On the recordDecember 11, 2019
Today, I rise to recognize five 2019 Mississippi football State championship teams that hail from my district. In 1A, the Nanih Waiya Warriors defeated the Lumberton Panthers 28- to-14. In 4A, the Corinth Warriors defeated the Poplarville Hornets 55-to- 21. In 5A, the West Point Green Wave defeated the Neshoba Central Rockets 20-to-7. In 6A, the Oxford Chargers defeated the Oak Grove Warriors 31-to-21. Finally, in MAIS 5A, the Heritage Academy Patriots defeated the Starkville Academy Volunteers 55-to-10. There is nothing that brings Mississippi together more than Friday night lights, and to have this many championship teams in the First District is quite an honor. I am proud of the young men who gave their all in the heat of August two-a-days, the regular season and the playoffs, and, finally, at The Rock in Hattiesburg to win a State championship. I recognize the hard work and dedication of the bands, cheerleaders, dance teams, and all the other participants who make football games such an exciting Friday night community event in Mississippi. I thank the parents who drove their children to and from practice and spent every Friday night in the fall driving across the State of Mississippi to watch their kids compete on the field. Finally, I express my heartfelt gratitude to the teachers, school administrators, and coaches who work every day to make sure that our kids have a bright future on the field and in the classroom. ____________________
