SENATE RESOLUTION 7

(By Senators Ferns, Weld, and Stollings)

[Introduced January 15, 2018]

Congratulating the Wheeling Central Catholic High School football team for winning the 2017 Class A state football championship.

Whereas, The Wheeling Central Catholic High School football team had a slow start to their 2017 season, losing their first two games, and four out of their first seven; and

Whereas, With their backs against the wall, the Wheeling Central Catholic High School football team displayed their determination and grit, and dominated the last three games of the regular season and swept through the playoffs in remarkable fashion in route to winning the school’s 10th football state championship; and

Whereas, The Wheeling Central Catholic High School football team roster consists of players: Patrick Brown, Jordan Waterhouse, Braden Price, Isiah Threets, Adam Murray, Jacob Rine, Gage Michaels, Robert Kahle, Curtis McGhee, Vinnie High, Trey Helms, Blake Peluchette, Caleb Karnell, Seth Tucker, Dawson Wear, Ethan Turner, Braden Martos, Anthony Robbins, D. J. Daunders, Jack Stryker, Joel Straub, Michael Horan, Logan Wells, Vinny Mangino, Tim McCabe, Luke Lawrence, Griffin Stenger, Nick Sarras, Baron Vogrin, Hayden Beresh, Jude Cottrell, Luke Duplaga, Michael Runkle, Jessie Angius, Will Kent, Patrick Duffy, C. J. Rose, Spencer Helms, Tyler Roth, Hayden Manns, Trey Denniston, Mason Smith, Jalen Creighton, Peyton Anderson, and Andrew Burkle; and

Whereas, The Wheeling Central Catholic High School football team is led by head coach Mike Young, who was named the Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register Coach of the Year, and assistant coaches Ed Anderson, Felix Bruno, Brett Clough, Shannon Kuchinski, Phil Pest, Jason Rine, Chance Siebieda, Mason Werner, and Jim Wolfe; and

Whereas, The 2017 Wheeling Central Catholic High School football team will go down in state history as one of the best teams ever assembled in the State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, The Wheeling Central Catholic High School football team is a shining example to all West Virginians of what can be accomplished with dedication, commitment, and teamwork; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the Wheeling Central Catholic High School football team for winning the 2017 Class A state football championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Wheeling Central Catholic High School.