SENATE RESOLUTION 38

(By Senators Palumbo, Jeffries, Lindsay, Unger, Plymale, Swope, and Stollings)

[Introduced February 12, 2019]

Congratulating the Herbert Hoover High School softball team for winning the 2018 Class AA State Championship.

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover High School softball team had another dominant year on the diamond, recording an undefeated record of 33-0, on their way to claiming their second consecutive Class AA state softball championship; and

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover High School softball team is led by MaxPreps National Coach of the Year, Missy Smith, and assistant coach, Jamanda Rollyson; and

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover High School softball team’s roster consists of players: Kirsten Belcher, Mallori Chapman, Mandy Parrish, Ava Young, Rebekah Woody, Megan Seafler, Taylor Carpenter, Jessica Canterbury, Aly Miller, Hailey Strawn, Jacey Prowse, Presley McGee, Delani Buckner (2018 Gatorade Player of the Year & MaxPreps All-American sophomore team), Rylee Nottingham, Brooke Taylor, Kailey Glover, and Cortney Fizer; and

Whereas, In addition to their undefeated record in 2018 and back-to-back state championships, the Herbert Hoover High School softball team was ranked fifth nationally by MaxPreps; and

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover High School softball team is not only dominant on the field, but in the classroom, where the team combined for a GPA of 3.84; and

Whereas, The Herbert Hoover High School softball team displayed their strong will and determination for an entire season and are a shining example of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication, and spirit; and

Whereas, The 2018 Herbert Hoover High School softball team will be remembered as one of the greatest softball teams in the history of West Virginia sports; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the Herbert Hoover High School softball team for winning the 2018 Class AA State Championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Herbert Hoover High School softball team.