A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE KEENAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2013 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO HONOR THE TEAM’S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF. Whereas, fully prepared for the challenge, the Keenan High School girls basketball team crowned a 206 season by capturing the 2013 Class AA State Championship title, defeating defending champion Bishop England 4641 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on Saturday, March 2, 2013; and Whereas, at first, the road to the crown was not smoothly paved for the Lady Raiders. But these determined athletes persevered, to the top of the mountain, to successfully making journey’s end the joy of their fans; and Whereas, Keenan held the lead early on but fell behind by playing Bishop in the first half. The Lady Raiders England’s game late turned the game around by getting back to their fastpaced transition game; and Whereas, Coach Reggie McLain switched his players to mantoman defense to take control of the rhythm of the game in the second half. The Lady Raiders took to heart their coach’s exhortations and came through like the champions they are; and Whereas, jubilant Keenan fans cheered in excitement as the Lady Raiders, playing as a team with one heartbeat, won the championship crown; and
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE KEENAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2013 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO HONOR THE TEAM’S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF. Whereas, fully prepared for the challenge, the Keenan High School girls basketball team crowned a 206 season by capturing the 2013 Class AA State Championship title, defeating defending champion Bishop England 4641 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on Saturday, March 2, 2013; and Whereas, at first, the road to the crown was not smoothly paved for the Lady Raiders. But these determined athletes persevered, successfully making journey’s end to the top of the mountain, to the joy of their fans; and Whereas, Keenan held the lead early on but fell behind by playing Bishop England’s game late in the first half. The Lady Raiders turned the game around by getting back to their fastpaced transition game; and Whereas, Coach Reggie McLain switched his players to mantoman defense to take control of the rhythm of the game in the second half. The Lady Raiders took to heart their coach’s exhortations and came through like the champions they are; and Whereas, jubilant Keenan fans cheered in excitement as the Lady Raiders, playing as a team with one heartbeat, won the championship crown; and