Florida Senate - 2009 (NP) SR 1384
By Senator Constantine
22-01377A-09 20091384__
1 Senate Resolution
2 A resolution congratulating the Seminole High School
3 Seminoles Football Team on its recognition by the
4 Florida High School Athletic Association as the Class
5 6A 2008 State Champions.
6
7 WHEREAS, Seminole High School is an "A"-ranked school and a
8 charter member of the Florida High School Athletic Association,
9 and
10 WHEREAS, the Seminole High School Seminoles Football Team
11 achieved a 13-2 winning record during the 2008 season, defeating
12 Lake Brantley High School by a score of 34-14 to win the 6A
13 District 2 Championship, defeating DeLand High School by a score
14 of 38-12 to win the Regional Quarterfinals, defeating Spruce
15 Creek High School by a score of 30-13 to win the Regional
16 Semifinals, defeating Apopka High School by a score of 28-7 to
17 win the Regional Championship, and defeating Boone High School
18 by a score of 21-17 to win the State Semifinals, and
19 WHEREAS, in an impressive come-from-behind victory, the
20 Seminole High School Seminoles Football Team defeated the 2-time
21 consecutive 6A Champion Miami Northwestern High School football
22 team by a score of 28-21 to claim the 6A State Championship, and
23 WHEREAS, outstanding skill, sportsmanship, and
24 competitiveness have been characteristics consistently
25 demonstrated by Seminoles teammates Nile Owens, Tyrone Bouie,
26 Andre Debose, Rodney Bryant, Jarkevis Fields, Ryan Sanford,
27 Dyron Dye, Aravious Armstrong, Serderius Bryant, Toby Durham,
28 Deron Thompson, Aaron Palumbo, Jamal Hooks, Ronald Moore, Leon
29 McCray, Chris Mcintosh, Eric Farkas, Kwandarius Karr, Courtland
30 Amos, Reginald Keitt, Jerod Jones, Chase Boyt, Brandon Kush,
31 Zachary Martin, Adam Mordecai, Donovan Mitchell, Larrett Correa,
32 Jared Lingle, Brandon Stiffey, Taylor McMurrin, Alton Butts,
33 Dionate Collier, Casey Gibson, Jorge Garcia, Kyle Winsor,
34 Michael Delbrey, Michael Keller, Teodoro Morales, Eric Winsor,
35 Kadeem Edwards, Charles Thacker, Lessort Tresalus, Charles
36 Green, Otha Jackson, Anthony Wilson, Michael Washington, Eric
37 Williams, Thurman Byrd, Alonzo Gibson, Kerry Wiggins, Vandell
38 Frison, Dustin Lee, and Swanson Cody, and
39 WHEREAS, the Seminoles could not have accomplished this
40 magnificent achievement without the dedicated commitment of Head
41 Coach Mike Cullison and Assistant Coaches Kerry Wiggins, Ron
42 Moore, Sugar Ray Greer, Britt Henderson, Henry Anderson, Kelly
43 Campbell, Sylvester Wynn, Ed Zaremba, Tom Ruby, Joe Hillard,
44 Robert Vite, and Garvin Merritt, and
45 WHEREAS, Andre Debose, Dyron Dye, and Aravious Armstrong
46 have brought further recognition to the Seminoles Team through
47 their selection to the Under Armor All American Squad, and
48 WHEREAS, the Seminole High School Seminoles Football Team,
49 in becoming the first team in Seminole County to win a State
50 Football Championship, has demonstrated a spirit of dedication,
51 commitment, and good sportsmanship that stands as an inspiration
52 for all children in the State of Florida who aspire to succeed
53 in academia and in life, NOW, THEREFORE,
54
55 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
56
57 That the Florida Senate commends the Seminole High School
58 Seminoles Football Team, their coaches, their teachers, and
59 their parents for the honor and pride they have brought to this
60 state by their outstanding dedication and performance as
61 athletes.
62 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with
63 the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to the Seminole
64 High School Seminoles Football Team as a tangible token of the
65 sentiments of the Florida Senate.