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Senate
Resolution 1158
By:
Senator Carter of the 13th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Tifton Mavericks; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
The Tifton Mavericks, a 10 and under traveling baseball team, won the recent
USSSA AA World Series title in Lexingson, South Carolina; and
WHEREAS,
they won the tournament with a 7-0 record as they outscored their opponents by a
74-10 margin, and they claimed the title with a 9-1 win over the Southern Stars,
a team from Effingham County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
the hard work, determination, and competitive spirit of these exceptional
players contributed to the success of the team and will significantly influence
their personal development and provide them with memories they will cherish for
a lifetime; and
WHEREAS,
the members of this superlative team are Conner Corbitt, Briggs Benson, Stewart
Tyler, Adam Spurlin, Jacob Culclasure, Patrick Watson, Chase Cottle, Johnny
Croley, Zack Forshee, Zeke Dodson, Beau Dalton, and Jordan Luke, and the team
batboys are Charlie Cottle and Brady Luke; and
WHEREAS,
all of these team players have benefited greatly from the expert training,
dedication, and encouragement provided by their amazing coaches, Herbert Benson,
Dusty Cottle, Allen Dalton, Richard Luke, Joe Spurlin, Eddie Watson, and Tim
Forshee as well as the tremendous support of their many dedicated fans and their
loving family members; and
WHEREAS,
this talented and well-coached baseball team has displayed the qualities of
hard work, discipline, and a commitment to excellence throughout this season,
and their community as well as the State of Georgia takes great pride in the
accomplishments of these fine young champions.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
commending the members of the Tifton Mavericks baseball team on winning the
USSSA AA World Series title and extend their best wishes for the team's
continued success.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Tifton Mavericks
baseball team and Coaches Herbert Benson, Dusty Cottle, Allen Dalton, Richard
Luke, Joe Spurlin, Eddie Watson, and Tim Forshee.