SENATE RESOLUTION 12

(By Senators Carmichael (Mr. President), Tarr, Stollings, Sypolt, and Swope)

[Introduced January 21, 2019]

Congratulating the Ripley High School girls’ track team for winning the 2018 Class AAA State Championship.

Whereas, The Ripley High School girls’ track team had a remarkable year which culminated in them winning the 2018 Class AAA State Championship; and

Whereas, Ripley High School is the smallest of the 29 AAA high schools in West Virginia; and

Whereas, The Ripley High School girls’ track team is led by coaches, Krystle Cunningham and Keri Starcher, and consists of team members: Allison Fields, Cassidy Miller, Olivia Miller, Grace Bumpus, Tori Starcher, Allison Knox, Parker Anderson, Olivia Gandee, Addison Wilkinson, and Aurora Huffman; and

Whereas, Allison Fields placed 3rd in the 100M and 200M, Cassidy Miller placed 4th in the 300M hurdles, and Olivia Miller placed 1st in high jump and 2^nd in pole vault. Grace Bumpus, Cassidy Miller, Allison Fields, and Tori Starcher placed 1st as a team in the 4X400M relay. Tori Starcher placed 1st in the 800M, 1st in the 1600M, and 1st in the 3200M, while setting a new state record of 4:49.14 in the 1600M. Tori Starcher was the meet point leader with 32.5 points and was named the Gatorade Athlete of the Year in West Virginia; and

Whereas, The Ripley High School girls’ track team displayed its strong will and determination for an entire season and is a shining example of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication, and spirit; and

Whereas, The 2018 Ripley High School girls’ track team will be remembered as one of the best track teams ever assembled in West Virginia high school history; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the Ripley High School girls’ track team for winning the 2018 Class AAA State Championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Ripley High School girls’ track team.