LA SCR63

Congratulates Coach Claney Duplechin ("Coach Dupe") on his 50th year of coaching and 47 years as head track and cross country coach at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge

Recognizes 68 state championships won under his leadership, including 25 consecutive boys' cross country state titles (second all-time nationally) and 6 girls' cross country championships since 2018

Honors national coaching awards including Gill National Track Coach of the Year (2012), National Federation of High Schools Cross Country Coach of the Year (2013), and National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year (2018)

Notes induction into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2022 and recognition by MaxPreps in 2020 as one of the nation's top 100 coaches in all sports

Directs a copy of the resolution be transmitted to Coach Duplechin at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge