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Senate Resolution 969
By: Senator Harbison of the 15th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and congratulating the Columbus High School girls' volleyball team on winning the Georgia AAA Volleyball Championship; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Columbus High School girls' volleyball team has established and maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and

WHEREAS, these outstanding young athletes demonstrated considerable talent, discipline, coordination, and brilliant teamwork throughout the season, supporting each other and keeping a positive attitude through hundreds of hours of practice and competition; and

WHEREAS, this superlative team has completed an exceptional season, posting an amazing 50-11 record and achieving the school's fourth consecutive 2-AAA Area Championship trophy in volleyball; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus High School girls' volleyball team was composed of the following fine young athletes: senior Terakka Walker, All Bi-City Player of the Year; senior Crystal Forman, All Bi-City First Team; senior Tionna Crawford, All Bi-City First Team; senior Taylor Buckner, All Bi-City First Team; junior Kristen Fleming, All Bi-City First Team; freshman Anna Crutchfield, All Bi-City Second Team; senior Amanda Hurley, All Bi-City Second Team; juniors Hillary Hare, Vianca Torres, and Shacoya Coar; freshmen Elizabeth Copeland, Ashley Foreman, Ashleigh Tompa, and Winifred Kennebrew; and

WHEREAS, in addition to being named All Bi-City Player of the Year, Terakka Walker was named the Georgia AAA Player of the Year, Georgia All State, and Georgia Senior All Star; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Donna Fleming, a math teacher, started a brand new volleyball program at Columbus High five years ago, and up until 2003 she had never coached a sport of any kind; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Donna Fleming received the Georgia AAA Coach of the Year award and All Bi-City honors as Coach of the Year; and

WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding athletic ability, dedication, and hard work of each team member and of the astute direction of Head Coach Donna Fleming and Coach Rebecca Hagues.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Columbus High School girls' volleyball team on a season of unparalleled athletic achievement and congratulate its players and coaches on winning the Georgia State AAA Volleyball Championship.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Columbus High School girls' volleyball team and their coaches.