HR 9045 2003
1	House Resolution
2	A resolution honoring the Mandarin Athletic Association
3	Wildcats.
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5	WHEREAS, the Mandarin Athletic Association Wildcats
6	finished their 2002 season with a 15-0 record, to become the top
7	Pop Warner Junior Midget Division football team in the nation,
8	and
9	WHEREAS, at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando on
10	December 14, the Mandarin Wildcats won the national championship
11	in a convincing 30-16 victory over the Palo Alto, California,
12	Knights, and
13	WHEREAS, after completing an 8-0 regular season in the
14	Greater Jacksonville Pop Warner Conference, the 23-member hard-
15	fighting team of 12 and 13 year olds marched steadily on to the
16	Southeast Regional championship game and from there to the
17	national tournament that proved them the nation's championship
18	team, and
19	WHEREAS, Wildcats head coach Scott Hughes credits the
20	winning season to the team spirit of the players, noting that in
21	every game a different person seemed to step up and take
22	advantage of a particular opportunity as it was presented, NOW,
23	THEREFORE,
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25	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
26	Florida:
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28	That it is with great pride that the Members of the House
29	of Representatives congratulate the Mandarin Athletic
30	Association Wildcats National Champions and recognize their
31	drive and hard work, the leadership of their coaches, and the
32	backing of their supporting members.
33	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
34	presented to head coach Scott Hughes, to each assistant coach,
35	and to each member of the Mandarin Athletic Association Wildcats
36	as a tangible token of the sentiments expressed herein.