RESOLUTION NO. RS99-48

A resolution honoring the 1999 Davidson Academy "Lady Bears" Girls Class A-AA Golf Team.

WHEREAS, on Thursday, October 7, 1999, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, at the Old Fort Golf Course, the Davidson Academy "Lady Bears" Girls golf team won their fifth consecutive TSSAA state title; and

WHEREAS, the Davidson Academy "Lady Bears", were undefeated in district match play and won both the district and regional tournaments; and

WHEREAS, the team was coached by Lori Nappier and members of this talented team are Sara Jacobs, Jamey Dillard, and Ginna Beazley; and

WHEREAS, led by senior Sara Jacobs, the defending A-AA girls individual champion who tied a state-tournament record with a 36-hole total of 140, four under par, on her way to winning her second consecutive individual title, in addition to finishing first place in the District tournament, first place in the Regional tournament, and was named First Team All State; and

WHEREAS, eighth-grader Jamey Dillard playing in her first state championship finished an impressive seventh place in the individual standings; and

WHEREAS, eighth-grader Ginna Beazley, playing in her first state championship also did a commendable job at the state tournament by finishing in the top fifty-percent; and

WHEREAS, by their performance the players and coach have brought recognition to the Metropolitan Government area for not only their athletic abilities, but for their team play, their sportsmanship and their dedication; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council honor the Davidson Academy Girls Golf Team on again winning the TSSAA Class A-AA State Golf championship.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. The Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as honoring the 1999 Davidson Academy "Lady Bears" Girls Class A-AA Golf Team.

SECTION 2. The Metropolitan Council Staff Office is hereby directed to prepare certificates to be presented to the coach, and to each member of the team.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: James Dillard & Ron Nollner

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Rules & Confirmations Committee
Introduced: November 2, 1999
Adopted: November 2, 1999
Approved: November 4, 1999
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