SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3
(By Senators Stollings, Tomblin, Mr. President, and Unger)
Congratulating Jordan Roberts for winning the 2007 Harry H. Kennedy
Award, presented annually to the Mountain State's most
outstanding high school football player.
Whereas, Jordan Roberts is a senior at Scott High School in
Boone County and is a tailback on the Scott High School football
team; and
Whereas, Jordan Roberts' hard work and dedication allowed him
to run for a state record of 3,829 yards and 48 touchdowns his
senior year and for 5,933 yards and 80 touchdowns in his two-year
high school career; and
Whereas, Jordan Roberts set a pair of state playoff rushing
records with 399 yards and eight touchdowns in a quarterfinal win
against Berkeley Springs; and
Whereas, Jordan Roberts has displayed focus and determination
not only on the football field, but also in the classroom where he
excelled with a 3.75 grade point average; and
Whereas, Jordan Roberts played and excelled in the Max
Emfinger All-America Game; and
Whereas, Jordan Roberts extraordinary ability on the football
field earned him the 2007 Harry H. Kennedy Award, as voted by the
West Virginia Sports Writers Association; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates Jordan Roberts for
winning the 2007 Harry H. Kennedy Award; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses to Jordan Roberts
its best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to Jordan Roberts.