SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18

(By Senators Wells, Foster, Chafin, Kessler (Acting President), Stollings, Plymale, McCabe, Palumbo, Minard, Klempa and Yost)

Honoring the Charleston Catholic High School Volleyball Team for its accomplishments and record-setting performances over the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

    Whereas, The 2009-2010 Charleston Catholic High School Lady Irish Volleyball teams consisted of team members Katie Stricker, Alison Gregory, Sarah Skeens, Mackenzie Polen, Anne Marie Stonestreet, Christine Snyder, Erica Marcus, Simone Assaley, Caroline Seufer, Hannah Gallian, Jennifer Head, Melissa Head, Christina Criniti, Christina Centofani, Ellie Grubb, Mackenzie Helmick, Haley Kesner, Gina Marks, Sierra Portillo, Ellie Baldwin and Samantha Moore; and

    Whereas, The Charleston Catholic High School Lady Irish Volleyball team has won two consecutive Class A State Championships for the 2009 and 2010 seasons; and

    Whereas, During their consecutive championship seasons, the Lady Irish compiled a record of 124 wins, 11 losses and 2 ties and recorded the second greatest number of victories in state history for each of the 2009 and 2010 seasons; and

    Whereas, The Lady Irish team’s record against state-ranked opponents in all three classes of play for 2010 was 47 wins, 6 losses and 1 tie and a remarkable 29 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie against the entire State Tournament field from the three classes; and

    Whereas, The Charleston Catholic Lady Irish Volleyball team was nationally ranked for the entire 2010 season by PrepVolleyball.com; and

    Whereas, The Lady Irish have been recognized with an unprecedented four consecutive Team Sportsmanship Awards by the Kanawha Southern Volleyball Officials Board; and

    Whereas, Charleston Catholic High School also received the Sportsmanship Award at the 2010 Class A State Tournament; and

    Whereas, For the first time in state history, four members of the 2010 Lady Irish team were named to the First Team of the West Virginia Sportswriters Association Class A All-State team, Katie Stricker, Mackenzie Polen, Alison Gregory and Sarah Skeens and had a fifth team member, Anne Marie Stonestreet, named as Honorable Mention; and

    Whereas, Vince Stricker, the Head Coach of the Lady Irish was named as the Coach of the Year by the Kanawha Southern Volleyball Officials Board and as the Coach of the North-South A-AA All-Star team; and

    Whereas, Three Senior Lady Irish players, Katie Stricker, Alison Gregory and Sarah Skeens were named to the North-South All-Star team and multiple team members broke school records and led all volleyball players in the state in numerous statistical categories; and

    Whereas, The Charleston Catholic High School Lady Irish Volleyball team is a shining example of what can be accomplished with teamwork, dedication and spirit; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate:

    That the Senate hereby honors the Charleston Catholic High School Volleyball Team for its accomplishments and record-setting performances over the 2009 and 2010 seasons; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes that the achievements of the Charleston Catholic High School Lady Irish Volleyball team as exemplary in terms of athletic achievement, bringing positive national recognition to the state, and in promoting character through sportsmanship; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Principal of Charleston Catholic High School, to Head Coach Vince Stricker and to each member of the Lady Irish Volleyball Team.