Filed House Resolution 0053

_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on

Introduced

First Regular Session of the 113th General Assembly (2003)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Beech Grove High School girls basketball team on winning the 2003 Class 3A girls basketball state championship.

Whereas, A new chapter was written in the Beech Grove High School record book on Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, when the Beech Grove Lady Hornets won the 2003 Class 3A girls basketball state championship;

Whereas, Their 63 - 45 victory over South Bend St. Joseph marked the first state championship in any sport for Beech Grove High School located in Beech Grove, Indiana;

Whereas, The 18 point victory set a new record as the largest margin of victory in a Class 3A girls final game;

Whereas, The game was a record-breaking final game for Class 3A girls basketball: the most points scored - 33 by Katie Gearlds of Beech Grove; the most field goals made - 13 by Katie Gearlds; and the most blocked shots - 4 by Katie Gearlds;

Whereas, Katie Gearlds, the 6-foot, 1-inch senior guard who was recently named a McDonald's All-American and led the state in scoring with a 30.1-point average, was named the winner of the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude award;

Whereas, Katie ranks eighth in her 135-member senior class and maintains a 3.6 grade point average;

Whereas, The 28-1, second-ranked Hornets played an inspired game with all team members contributing to the victory, including Emily Ringham with nine points, Nicole Helfrich with seven points, Jenni Moore with four points and nine rebounds, and Mandy Seward with three points;

Whereas, This team with its stupendous drive and energy has proven to be a uniting force in the community, with many residents in attendance at the championship game; and

Whereas, Victories by teams such as the Beech Grove Lady Hornets are truly what Indiana legends are made of, and this legend will live on a long time in the hearts of the residents of Beech Grove, Indiana: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:

SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the Beech Grove High School girls basketball team on its 2003 Class 3A state championship and acknowledges the many hours of hard work required to reach a level of excellence necessary to win a state championship. The members of the General Assembly also express their continued good wishes for the members and coaches of this remarkable team.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the team members; head coach Dawn McNew; assistant coaches Mark Parker, Steve Cox, Dean McNew, Tony Pickett, and Melinda Rhynes; student manager Stacy Hall; athletic director Chris Yentes; Principal Harvey W. Warrner; Vice Principal Rande Clevenger; and Superintendent Dr. Rex Sager.