Mississippi HR 128: Jackson State University Lady Tigers Soccer Team; commend for winning 2022 SWAC Soccer Championship.

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H. R. No. 128 *HR26/R2345* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2
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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2023

By: Representatives Bell (65th), Banks,
Brown (70th), Clarke, Foster, Holloway,
Stamps, Summers, Yates

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 128

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE JACKSON STATE 1
UNIVERSITY LADY TIGERS SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 2
SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP. 3
WHEREAS, the Jackson State University Lady Tigers Soccer Team 4
capped its run at the tournament, reigning supreme at the 2022 5
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Soccer Championship, after 6
defeating Grambling State 4-2 in overtime, a truly tremendous 7
achievement; and 8
WHEREAS, in becoming the SWAC champions, the Lady Tigers 9
invested countless measures of hard work, and outplayed and 10
ultimately outlasted their opponents, to bring home the SWAC 11
championship title; and 12
WHEREAS, striving to win with unparalleled motivation and 13
ardent determination, the Lady Tigers's mental stamina and 14
athletic prowess never wavered from the moment they entered onto 15
the field, until the game ended, and they raised their 16
well-deserved championship trophy; and 17

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WHEREAS, the Lady Tigers's statistics were impressive 18
(11-8-1, 9-1-1), but the key to this team's consistent success has 19
been the year-round hard work by the following talented athletes: 20
Jordan Hamilton, Tionna Taylor, Ayanna Pinder, Caiah Smith, Kiana 21
Tulloch, Sage Magruder, Marley Thompson, Alexes Sanchez, Kyla 22
Sands, Kendyl Terrell, Yayira Ahortor, Anne Sjolte, Keona Crowell, 23
Meagan Picon, Sydni Wilson, Olivia Cobb, Jordan Smith, Brittney 24
Williams, Harper Bennett, Chechulae Dowling, Brynn Walker, 25
Maya-Joy Thompson, Annalise Brunson, Kori Walters, Chantae 26
Blackwood, Alessia Skinner, Francia Pressoir, Taiona Farmer 27
Jackson, Alanna Clarke, Jaelyn Greer, Kalia Uehara, Karime Antonio 28
Lopez; and 29
WHEREAS, since 2019, the Lady Tigers have been superbly 30
coached and inspired by their head coach, Dr. Ted Flogaites, who 31
has broadened the team's knowledge of the game and refined their 32
skills in execution; and 33
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to 34
recognize and commend the superb accomplishments of outstanding 35
student-athletes, especially those such as the Lady Tigers, whose 36
excellence on and off the field brings honor to Jackson State 37
University: 38
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 39
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby 40
recognize and commend the Jackson State University Lady Tigers 41
Soccer Team and their head coach, Dr. Ted Flogaites, upon winning 42

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ST: Jackson State University Lady Tigers Soccer
Team; commend for winning 2022 SWAC Soccer
Championship.
the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference Soccer Championship, and 43
extend best wishes to the team for continued success in all their 44
future athletic and academic endeavors. 45
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 46
furnished to Dr. Ted Flogaites, and to the members of the Capitol 47
Press Corps. 48