_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Cathedral High
School girls volleyball team.
Whereas, The 38 - 2 Cathedral High School girls volleyball
team is the 2006-2007 Indiana High School Athletic
Association's Class 4A state champion;
Whereas, Ranked number one throughout the season, the
Irish defeated number five ranked Muncie Central 25 - 17, 23
- 25, 27 - 25, and 25 - 18, marking the fifth Class 4A
championship for Cathedral;
Whereas, Cathedral's offensive attack was led by
sophomore middle hitter Christiana Gray with a team-high
18 kills and one service ace. Senior outside hitter Lauren
McIntyre and senior hitter Yvonne Marten added 17 and 14
kills, respectively;
Whereas, Senior defensive specialist Julie Sylvester led the
Irish defensive front with a team-high 18 digs, and
sophomore middle hitters Mary Ording and Christiana Gray
each registered five blocks;
Whereas, Also assisting on defense was senior outside
hitter Emily O'Connor with 11 digs and sophomore defensive
specialist Christina Barra with 10;
Whereas, The Cathedral High School girls volleyball team
excels on the court and in the classroom, as well;
Whereas, Several individuals were recognized for their
accomplishments: Lauren McIntyre, Emily Burke, Yvonne
Marten, Julie Sylvester, and Christiana Gray were named
first team All-City by the Indianapolis Star, and Caroline
Lemke was given an honorable mention;
Whereas, Emily Burke, Yvonne Marten, Lauren McIntyre,
and Julie Sylvester were named by the Marion County
Coaches of Girls Sports Association to the first team
All-City;
Whereas, Emily Burke, Yvonne Martin, Lauren McIntyre,
and July Sylvester were named by the Indianapolis Star as
first team members of the All North Honor Team, with
Christiana Gray named to the second team and Caroline
Lemke, Mary Ording, and Emily O'Connor received
honorable mentions;
Whereas, Emily Burke and Lauren McIntyre were named
to the first team All State by the Indiana Coaches of Girls
Sports Association with Yvonne Marten being named to the
second team;
Whereas, Yvonne Marten and Lauren McIntyre were
named first team on the All-Metro Super Team by the
Indianapolis Star and Emily Burke and Lauren McIntyre
were named first team All State by the Indiana Coaches of
Girls Sports Association with Yvonne Marten being named to
the second team;
Whereas, Cathedral was ranked number 11 in the nation by
PrepVolleyball.com and won the 2006 city championship;
Whereas, Head Coach Jean Kesterson was named State
Coach of the Year in Class 4A by the Indiana Coaches of
Girls Sports Association; and
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the
Cathedral High School girls volleyball team on its Class 4A volleyball
championship and wishes the team continued success in all their future
endeavors.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to team members
Kathryn Treadway, Christina Barra, Mary Ording, Christiana Gray,
Lauren Dedinsky, Skylar Cuppy, Brittany Lee, Jenna Queally, Julie
Dobson, Caroline Lemke, Emily Burke, Julie Sylvester, Lauren
McIntyre, Emily O'Connor, Hayley Ryan, and Yvonne Marten, support
staff Kelsey Fink, Margaret Kaster, Tommy Rouse, Nick Mackall, Ross
Fields, and Logan Mournighan, coaches Jean Kesterson, Rhonda Low,
Cindy Treadway, John Kesterson, Joyce Burke, John Feeney, and Steve
Burke, athletic director Terry L. Fox, assistant athletic director Jennifer
Jacoby, and principal Dave Worland.