_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Warren Central High
School, Indianapolis, Indiana, on the occasion of its third consecutive
victory in the Indiana High School Athletic Association's Class 5A
state football championship.
Whereas, The Warren Central Warriors marched to a
55-20 victory over Hamilton Southeastern for their third
consecutive Class 5A state championship on Saturday,
November 26, in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis capping off
a 14-1 season;
Whereas, The Warriors were led by senior quarterback
Dexter Taylor, who ran for 158 yards and three touchdowns;
an imposing offensive line; and junior safety Jerimy Finch,
who set up the third score with a 41-yard interception return
and added the sixth touchdown with a 55-yard punt return;
Whereas, At halftime, Warren Central was ahead of
Hamilton Southeastern 41-7, had outgained its opponent by
nearly 200 yards (266-67), and scored on all five of its
possessions with the other offensive touchdowns coming on
seven-yard runs by juniors Darren Evans and Brad
Ellington;
Whereas, The team dedicated this victory to teammate
Andre Nicholson, who was injured in the semistate win over
Avon;
Whereas, With this victory, Coach Kevin Wright joined his father, Sheridan coach Larry "Bud" Wright, as the first father-son coaching duo to have title wins in the same
season;
Whereas, Excellence at this level requires teamwork and
cooperation, and it is fitting that this effort be recognized:
Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the
Warren Central Warriors on their third consecutive Class 5A state
football championship and wishes them well in their future endeavors.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to team members,
coaches, managers, Warren Central's school principal, and the school's
superintendent.