MS SC516

Commends the Southaven High School "Lady Chargers" volleyball team for winning their 5th MHSAA Class III State Championship in 2013 with a 35-6 record.

Recognizes Coach Allison Burchyett for her third state championship with the team, leading them to victory over Hancock High School with final set scores of 25-12, 16-25, 25-21, and 25-17.

Highlights standout performances by Jordan Veal (38 assists) and Taylor Edwards (16 kills) during the championship match on November 2, 2013, at Mississippi College in Clinton.

Notes that DeSoto County schools have won 15 total state volleyball championships since Horn Lake's first title in 1995, with Southaven establishing itself as the "Gold Standard" of volleyball in the county.

Directs that the resolution be presented to Coach Burchyett and Principal Shane Jones, forwarded to the DeSoto County Board of Education, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.