06 LC 34
0844
House
Resolution 2259
By:
Representative Rice of the
51st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Norcross Blue Devils on a championship season; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Norcross Blue Devils won their first championship in Class AAAAA state boys
basketball after a 66-49 win over Beach at the Arena at Gwinnett Center;
and
WHEREAS,
in winning the AAAAA state title, the basketball team delivered Norcross its
first state title since 1963 (baseball); and
WHEREAS,
in the state tournament the Blue Devils averaged 73.6 points per game and
allowed only 52.8; and
WHEREAS,
Kentucky signee Jodie Meeks was again sensational in the championship game with
a game-high 32 points and junior forward Gani Lawal added 18 points and 12
rebounds as the Blue Devils joined the 1963 baseball team as the only two squads
in school history to finish the season ranked No. 1; and
WHEREAS,
it was the culmination of a year-long quest for the Blue Devils, who fell one
game short in last year's state championship game, and they were determined it
was not going to happen again; and
WHEREAS,
the 29-4 Blue Devils, playing that trademark defense taught by Coach Eddie
Martin, held Beach to six points in the first quarter, 16 in the first half and
forced the Bulldogs into missing 20 of their 26 shots before halftime;
and
WHEREAS,
this championship was won by a team of hard working players, not by any
individual superstars; and
WHEREAS,
the Norcross Blue Devils won the title on the court and they deserve to be
rewarded for all the hard work it takes to become a state
champion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Norcross Blue Devils varsity boys basketball team for its unparalleled achievements in winning the 2006 AAAAA state championship title and extend their sincerest best wishes for continued success in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Norcross Blue Devils varsity boys basketball team for its unparalleled achievements in winning the 2006 AAAAA state championship title and extend their sincerest best wishes for continued success in the future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Norcross
Blue Devils varsity boys basketball team.