SJR28: Joint Resolution Text

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

2015 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 28

April 14, 2015 - Introduced by Senators Lassa, L. Taylor and Vinehout, cosponsored by Representatives Shankland, Barca, Berceau, Considine, Jorgensen, Krug, Murphy, Ohnstad, Spreitzer, Subeck and Zamarripa. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR28,1,3 Relating to: commending the Stevens Point Area Senior High boys' varsity basketball team for winning the 2015 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I State Championship title.

SJR28,1,7 Whereas, the Stevens Point Area Senior High boys' basketball team defeated Germantown High School 67-51 in the Championship game, winning their first state title since 1994 and ending Germantown's string of 3 consecutive championships; and

SJR28,1,9 Whereas, the Panthers set a state tournament record by scoring 11 three-pointers in the semifinal game versus West Allis Central High School; and

SJR28,1,11 Whereas, the Panthers finished the season with a 27-1 record, including a 12-0 record in the Wisconsin Valley Conference; and

SJR28,1,14 Whereas, the team has been directed by a dedicated and talented coaching staff, led by head coach Scott Anderson, who was named Wisconsin Valley Coach of the Year and Associated Press Coach of the Year for Wisconsin; and

SJR28,2,3 Whereas, on the court the team was led by junior guard Trevor Anderson and junior forward Sam Hauser, who were both named Channel 7 All Stars, Wisconsin Valley Conference Players of the Year, and First-Team All-State; and

SJR28,2,6 Whereas, in the Championship game, Anderson and Hauser each scored 25 points, helping the Panthers shoot 58 percent overall and 44 percent from 3-point range; and

SJR28,2,8 Whereas, Anderson and Hauser were joined by senior center Andrew Ruzek and freshman forward Joey Hauser in receiving All-Conference honors; and

SJR28,2,10 Whereas, the Panthers have demonstrated strong commitment to their education by holding a 3.55 cumulative team GPA; and

SJR28,2,18 Whereas, the Panthers team, which is comprised of sophomore Beau Rosenthal, junior Ted Kearney, senior TJ Schrank, junior Jamison Kryshak, senior Jake Erler, junior Sam Hauser, junior Jake Hofmeister, junior Trevor Anderson, junior Mack Journell, junior Evan Mallek, sophomore Keon'te Williams, freshman Joey Hauser, and senior Andrew Ruzek, and is coached by Scott Anderson, Kraig Terpstra, Dave Hauser, Jon Krull, Travis Kornowski, Bruce Weinkauf, Brandon DeSmet, and Phil Jagielo, has personified what a team should be and has made the high school, the community, and the state proud; now, therefore, be it

SJR28,2,23 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature commend the Panthers, their coaching staff, and their student athletes on winning the 2015 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I State Championship title and wish them great success in all their future endeavors.

SJR28,2,24 (End)