SENATE RESOLUTION 57

(By Senator Grady, Phillips, Lindsay, and Jeffries)

[Introduced March 10, 2022]

Congratulating the Point Pleasant High School Black Knights wrestling team for winning the 2022 Class AA state championship.

Whereas, The Black Knights wrestling team had an outstanding year on the mats, culminating in them winning their 4th consecutive title and 7th state title in school history; and

Whereas, The Black Knights wrestling team is led by head coach John Bonecutter, who was also named 2022 Wrestling Coach of the Year, and assistant coaches: Jed Ott, James Casto, Micah Powell, George Smith, and Andrew Lambert, videographer; and

Whereas, The Black Knights wrestling team consists of team members: Gunner Andrick, Justin Bartee, Conner Blessing, Brayden Connolly, Tanner Epling, Mackandle Freeman, Dylan Keefer, Ethan Kincaid, Ethan Marcum, Luke Moffitt, Ciah Nutter, Colby Price, Derek Raike, Donovan Rainey, Andrew Schoon, Kolton Weaver, Nathan Wood, Josh Woyan; and

Whereas, The Black Knights wrestling team outscored Fairmont Senior 233 points to 116.5 points to earn their team state championship. Individual state champions were: Derek Raike, 160 pounds, four-time state champion, and Most Outstanding Wrestler; Justin Bartee, 145 pounds and four-time state champion; Josh Woyan, 152 pounds; Gunner Andrick, 126 pounds; Conner Blessing, 120 pounds; and Nathan Wood, 113 pounds. As well as individual state placers: Kolton Weaver, 285 pounds, runner-up; Colby Price, 220 pounds, 4th place; and Mackandle Freeman, 138 pounds, 5th place; and

Whereas, The Point Pleasant High School wrestling team is an exemplary model to all West Virginians of what can be accomplished with dedication, commitment, and teamwork, and will be remembered as one of the best wrestling teams ever assembled in West Virginia high school history; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the Point Pleasant High School wrestling team for winning the 2022 Class AA state championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Point Pleasant High School wrestling team.