MS HR61

Commends and congratulates Braden Ivey for being selected as the 2014 State Games of Mississippi Male Athlete of the Year

Recognizes Ivey as the second consecutive year winner of the award and the first athlete in State Games history to win back-to-back Male Athlete of the Year honors

Notes Ivey's martial arts achievements including 2013 World Karate Confederation World Champion, 2014 United States Open bronze medalist, multiple national and state championship titles, and participation on the 2014 Junior Pan American Team

Highlights that Ivey trained six days a week at his family's dojo school in Enterprise, Mississippi, and also serves as an instructor for younger children while maintaining honor roll status as a student

Directs the House to express its recognition of Ivey's accomplishments and provide copies of the resolution to Ivey and the Capitol Press Corps