MS SC626

Commends Shaw High School "Hawks" boys basketball team and Coach Anthony Davis for winning the Class 1A state championship on March 13, 2014, defeating Hinds AHS 60-57 at the Mississippi Coliseum.

Recognizes this as Shaw High's first state championship in 41 years, with their previous title in 1973, and Coach Davis's first championship in 15 years at the school.

Notes the Hawks finished the season 26-7 with one division loss and won their final 12 games to capture the title, with Zedic Bass scoring 25 points and JerMarquis Stimage adding 19 points in the championship game.

Lists the complete championship roster including 19 players, three managers, statistician, head coach, two assistant coaches, athletic director, superintendent, and principal.

Directs the resolution be presented to Coach Davis for the team, Shaw High School Principal L'Kenna Whitehead, and forwarded to the Shaw School District Board of Trustees and Capitol Press Corps.