Florida Senate - 2022                            (NP)    SR 1968
       
       
        
       By Senator Harrell
       
       
       
       
       
       25-02543-22                                           20221968__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution commending the Fort Pierce Firehawks
    3         football team for its outstanding performance in the
    4         2020-2021 season and for winning the 2021 Division 2
    5         14U Pop Warner Super Bowl.
    6  
    7         WHEREAS, the Fort Pierce Firehawks football team was
    8  created in 2018, and over 4 years and three seasons the team
    9  amassed an impressive record of 38-2, and
   10         WHEREAS, the Firehawks team, composed of players 12 to 14
   11  years of age, demonstrated strong athletic skill throughout the
   12  2020-2021 season, resulting in the team finishing with a perfect
   13  17-0 season record, and
   14         WHEREAS, in their final game of 2021, the Fort Pierce
   15  Firehawks defeated the Northampton Indians from Pennsylvania by
   16  a score of 38-12 at the 64th annual Pop Warner Super Bowl in
   17  Orlando, and
   18         WHEREAS, Duane Simon II, Joseph Weathers, Jr., Traveon
   19  Townsend, Ardarius Elmore, Jabari Monds, Jakeim Ellison,
   20  Jermaine Walker, Dakerion Ervin, Michael Bell, Jr., Brandon
   21  Cummings, Jr., Tyvan Eckles, Jarvis Jacobs, Cedric Garvin, Javon
   22  Cruz, Brandon Lisbon, Jr., Kagan Rulapaugh, Darrell Alexander,
   23  Terry Bryant, Sabastien Polynice, Terry Adderly, Jr., Jordan
   24  Dickerson, Christopher Lynch, Jr., Mylic Bradley, Devanson
   25  JeanLouis, Gregory Merricks III, Quinton Dames, Jr., Champ
   26  Smith, Deareon Jenkins, and Jontavius Clark, Jr., demonstrated
   27  impressive commitment and sportsmanship and made the City of
   28  Fort Pierce proud, and
   29         WHEREAS, according to Firehawks Coach Eddie Davis, this
   30  Super Bowl win is the first time a team of any age group has
   31  brought a national title back to Fort Pierce, and
   32         WHEREAS, throughout the 2020-2021 season, the Fort Pierce
   33  Firehawks team demonstrated powerful dedication and, with the
   34  support of its community, achieved national success, NOW,
   35  THEREFORE,
   36  
   37  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   38  
   39         That the Fort Pierce Firehawks football team is commended
   40  for its outstanding performance in the 2020-2021 season and for
   41  winning the 2021 Division 2 14U Pop Warner Super Bowl.