H*4915 Resolution, By McLeod and Huggins
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY
 TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 STATE CLASS AA CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

   03/10/04  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-16

TO CONGRATULATE THE CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 STATE CLASS AA CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives were pleased to learn that the Chapin High School girls cross-country team won its second consecutive State Class AA championship in November 2003; and

Whereas, the Chapin Lady Eagles under the highly effective leadership of Coach Jack LeGrand and assistant coach Barry Morris have continued their tradition of excellence in cross-country as one of the best teams in the Palmetto State during the last decade, inasmuch as this championship marks the fourth time the Lady Eagles have been the best in the State in their classification; and

Whereas, the Chapin cross-country team provided several outstanding performers at the state meet: Amber Hines was the first Chapin runner to cross the finish line; she came in third. Chapin's Ashlyn Ruzcko placed fifth, Claudia Nunez placed fifteenth, and Erin Lovelace placed twenty-second; and

Whereas, the members of the Chapin High School girls cross-country team this season were: Susie Baker, Alexis Bennett, Christin Boatwright, Savannah Camp, Sagan Cantor, Kelli Carr, Brittany Davis, Lauren Eubanks, Laura Hernandez, Amber Hines, Austin Keller, Kensey LeGrand, Olga Nunez Lopez, Erin Lovelace, Christa McNeillie, Claire Miller, Sara Montgomery, Grace Newton, Claudia Nunez, Melissa Pinner, Lauren Roundtree, Ashlyn Ruczko, Stefka Sadler, Caroline Weber, Whitney Westermeyer, and Emily Whyte; and

Whereas, this energetic and talented group of young women, through their accomplishments this season, has brought recognition and credit not only upon themselves and Chapin High School but also upon Lexington-Richland School District 5; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, would like to congratulate the Chapin High School girls cross-country team for winning this well-deserved state championship. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives congratulate the Chapin High School girls cross-country team for winning the 2003 State Class AA Cross-country Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Coach Jack LeGrand and to the Principal of Chapin High School.