SENATE RESOLUTION 62

(By Senators Palumbo, Stollings and Unger)

[Introduced March 9, 2016]

Congratulating the Charleston Catholic golf team for winning the 2015 Class A State Championship.      

Whereas, The Charleston Catholic golf team had a spectacular year on their way to winning the school’s fifth consecutive state championship; and

Whereas, By capturing the state golf championship, Charleston Catholic became the first school in state history to win five consecutive state titles in any division; and

Whereas, The Charleston Catholic golf team is led by coach William “Bill” Gillispie and includes team members: Nick Casingal, Alexander Giatras, Cameron Blakely and Nate DeTemple; and

Whereas, The Charleston Catholic golf team overcame adversity and a two-stroke deficit after the first day of the state tournament, in route to winning the title by seven shots; and

Whereas, The 2015 Charleston Catholic golf team will go down in state history as one of the best high school golf teams ever assembled in the state of West Virginia; and

Whereas, The 2015 Charleston Catholic golf 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 Charleston Catholic golf team for winning the 2015 Class A State Championship; and, be it

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