1.1A Senate resolution
1.2congratulating the Becker High School boys football team on winning the 2015 State
1.3High School Class 4A boys football championship.
1.4WHEREAS, competitive sports in our high schools are helpful in teaching the principles of
1.5sportsmanship and fair play, thereby contributing to better citizenship; and
1.6WHEREAS, the Becker football team, attempting to defend their 2014 state championship,
1.7was one of eight teams that participated in the 2015 State High School Class 4A boys football
1.8tournament on October 30-November 13, 2015; and
1.9WHEREAS, after beating Benilde-St. Margaret's 48-7 in the quarterfinals at Osseo High
1.10School and Stewartville 34-14 in the semifinals at Chanhassen High School, they defeated the
1.11South St. Paul Packers 35-14 in the final game of the tournament at TCF Bank Stadium to win
1.12their second consecutive state championship and third overall; and
1.13WHEREAS, the Bulldogs finished the season with an outstanding 14-0 record; and
1.14NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that
1.15congratulations are extended to the members of the Becker High School boys football team for
1.16their sportsmanship and skill.
1.17BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare
1.18an enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by the Secretary's signature and that of
1.19the Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and transmit it to the principal of
1.20Becker High School.

JoAnne M. ZoffSecretary of the Senate

Thomas M. BakkChair, Senate Committee onRules and Administration

David M. BrownState Senator, District 15