06 LC 97
0112
Senate
Resolution 715
By:
Senators Hill of the 32nd, Kemp of the 46th, Stephens of the 27th and Cagle of
the 49th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Bagataway Lacrosse "Team Georgia" High School Boys Lacrosse Team; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Bagataway Lacrosse "Team Georgia" High School Boys Lacrosse Team has
realized the crowning achievement of a spectacular performance at Champ Camp,
the nationally recognized recruiting camp for lacrosse, during the summer of
2005; and
WHEREAS,
the second year in which Team Georgia has participated in this event, the team
captured their Division and went into the 1st round of the playoffs;
and
WHEREAS,
Team Georgia's performances were witnessed by many top Division I, II, and III
programs in the country, and all of the coaches were impressed by the
team’s play and the exceptional sportsmanship displayed by the team and
coaching staff; and
WHEREAS,
Team Georgia came in 12th place in a 64 team tournament, an especially notable
achievement considering that most of the top teams come out of the Northeast;
and
WHEREAS,
also during this spectacular summer, Team Georgia came in 4th place in the Gait
Cup held at Gettysburg College in early July; and
WHEREAS,
the dedication and creativity of the coaching staff led by Head Coach Lou
Corsetti, assisted by Mike Hannon and Tom Tamberrino, inspired a team of
determined and talented young men to realize a greater level of excellence and
achievement during these two lacrosse tournaments; and
WHEREAS,
representing several high schools, the 2005 Team Georgia Lacrosse Team was
comprised of the following exceptional athletes: Jerome Arnold (Milton), Tyler
Bradshaw (Lassiter), Tim Buchmiller (The Lovett School), Austin Colpini
(McCallie), Gordon Corsetti (Pace Academy), Dan Crabtree (Walton), Matt Cranshaw
(Westminster), Tyler Cross (The Lovett School), Bobby Doval (Lassiter), Foster
Durkee (Westminster), Ben Ewing (Pace Academy), Steve Getty (Northview), Andy
Halperin (Riverwood), Neil Hicks (The Lovett School), Tom Jackson (McCallie),
Bob Johnsen (Alpharetta), Kevin Kirkwood (Chattahoochee), Brenden Lentchner
(Etowah), Jeff Lentz (Lassiter), Billy Lewandowski (Milton), Matt Matheny
(Wesleyan), Chris Palmer (The Lovett School), David Perrin (Westminster), Johnny
Schumacher (Wesleyan), Jay Simonton (Wesleyan), and Jason Van Epps (Roswell);
and
WHEREAS,
every member of the team and staff deserves credit and commendation for a series
of thrilling and successful tournaments and, more importantly, for demonstrating
the kind of character that will serve them well in their future endeavors;
and
WHEREAS,
the success of Team Georgia has energized and inspired the entire Georgia
Lacrosse Community.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
commending the outstanding accomplishments of the Bagataway Lacrosse "Team
Georgia" High School Boys Lacrosse Team.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Head Coach Lou Corsetti
and the members of Team Georgia.