Celebrate the Jackets Championship! Mayor Parker Wiseman has declared Thursday Black and Gold Day in Starkville!
Championship Parade will begin at 4 pm. Lineup is in the Starkville Daily News parking lot. Parade will head north on Jackson, west on Main and south on Louisville, ending on Yellowjacket Drive at SHS. Victory Rally will begin at 4:30 pm or immediately following the parade at SHS in The Beehive.
Pick up your children from school and head to Main Street to wave to the team! And then join us in The Beehive for a Victory Rally!
Special thanks to Parents for Public Schools, City of Starkville, and Greater Starkville Development Partnership for facilitating and organizing the celebration. It would not have happened without their support!
The proclamation from the Mayor is below:
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL “YELLOWJACKETS” BOYS
BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE MHSAA
STATE TOURNAMENT
WHEREAS, the Starkville High School “Yellowjackets” Boys Basketball
Team slam dunked the Class 6A State Championship; and
WHEREAS, the “Jackets” beat Meridian 57-51 to capture the school’s
first state title since 1961; and
WHEREAS, Rashad Perkins, Dandy Dozen senior, earned the Cellular South
Player of the Game award for his double-double of 25 points and 14 rebounds;
and
WHEREAS, Perkins and fellow teammate, Edward Townsel, were named to the
All Tournament Team for their showcase of athleticism and leadership during
the tournament; and
WHEREAS, the determination of the championship team to bring home the
Gold Ball trophy is matched by the dedication of Head Coach Greg Carter, who
has given each student athlete great confidence in their talents and
abilities; and
WHEREAS, the championship Yellowjacket Basketball Team is as follows:
Rashad Perkins, Edward Townsel, Keon McKinney, Michael Brand, Nathan Ball,
Shaquille Hill, Steven Brand, Gavin Ware, Brandon Johnson, Calvin Young,
Jaquez Johnson and Tory Rice; and
WHEREAS, the Yellowjackets demonstrate good sportsmanship in victory,
and each player displays a positive attitude and winning spirit, bringing
great pride and honor to Starkville High School and their community:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED I, PARKER WISEMAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, do hereby congratulate the Starkville High School
“Yellowjackets” Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Greg Carter on their
extraordinary victory in the State 6A Championship, declare Thursday, March
11, 2010 Black and Gold Thursday in Starkville, and encourage the Starkville
community to show their support for this talented team during the
Championship Celebration Parade and Victory Rally.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Head Coach
Greg Carter, Athletic Director Bill Lee, Starkville High School Principal Keith Fennell and Starkville School District Superintendent Judy Couey on this 11th day of March in the year 2010.
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