Current Status Bill Number:5095 Type of Legislation:House Resolution HR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980428 Primary Sponsor:Rhoad All Sponsors:Rhoad and Cave Drafted Document Number:gjk\21505ac.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980428 Subject:Andrew Jackson Academy Football Team, Resolutions, Coach Hallman Eugene Sease, Jr.
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TO CONGRATULATE COACH HALLMAN EUGENE SEASE, JR., FOR LEADING THE ANDREW JACKSON ACADEMY "CONFEDERATES" FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE THIRD STRAIGHT SCISAA CLASS A EIGHT-MAN FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR HIS BEING NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR.
Whereas, the Andrew Jackson Academy "Confederates" football team won the SCISAA Class A Eight-Man football state championship for the third year in a row; and
Whereas, Coach Gene Sease has been named the SCISAA Class A Eight-Man Coach of the Year for the second year in a row; and
Whereas, the senior tailback and defensive back for the Confederates, Ben Willis, who led the State in rushing with over two thousand yards this season was named the SCISAA Class A Eight-Man Player of the Year; and
Whereas, the Confederates won their first three games by an average of fifty points and went on to defeat the final four opponents; and
Whereas, in the first round of the playoffs, the Confederates hosted their longtime rivals Bowman Academy for the third time in 1997 and successfully defeated the Bulldogs for their return trip to the SCISAA Class A championship; and
Whereas, this outstanding team has flourished under the direction of Coach Sease who is known for not only capturing state titles but for turning out exception young men; and
Whereas, Coach Sease and his able assistant coaches, Billy Still, Dave Clayton, Steve Brabham, and Calin Hiers and the Confederates are to be commended for their commitment, dedication, and hard work. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution,
congratulate Coach Hallman Eugene Sease, Jr., for leading the Andrew Jackson Academy "Confederates" football team to the third straight SCISAA Class A Eight-Man football state championship and for his being named Coach of the Year.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Coach Gene Sease.