[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E361-E362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING YAZOO CITY 2023 MHSAA BOYS CLASS 4A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of the Yazoo City High School Boys Basketball team's Class 4A State 
Championship.
  On Thursday, March 2, the Yazoo City Varsity Basketball team won 
their neutral playoff game against Raymond (MS) by a score of 53-43.
  At the beginning of school when workouts began, all players had the 
number 27 on the back of their practice workout gear. They didn't 
understand why they all had the number 27. The number 27 represented 
how many years it had been since the school's last boys' basketball 
state championship. It was a reminder every day to work hard so it 
would not become 28 years. The team embraced the challenge all season 
and on March 2, 2023, the 27-year drought of a state championship was 
over. Yazoo City finished with a 30-5 record.
  I would like to recognize Head Coach Anthony Carlyle, who led his 
alma mater to the second state title in program history in the Class 4A 
championship game 27 years later. It's Carlyle's 6th championship as a 
head coach in Mississippi. He's 6-0 in championship games.
  I would also like to recognize the student-athletes: Daveon Henry, 
William Grayson, Damarion Winston, Dalon Henry, Jermon Baymon, Tamarion 
Hoover, Kortae Meadows, Travis Jones, Jacolby Little, Chris Gates, 
Demond Collum, Caleb Crozier, Xaquarius Thomas, Cheimion Banks, 
JaCorion Taylor, TJ Rials, Jr. and Jamarion Bryant.
  And finally, I would like to recognize the assistant coaches: Richard 
Bass, Charles Gates and Vernon Morris, the managers, Josh Young, 
Laterrian Johnson and Jaylan Carlyle and the entire Yazoo City School 
District for their support in this historic win.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing the accomplishments 
and hard work of the student-athletes, coaches, and volunteers of Yazoo 
City High School's Varsity Boys Basketball program. I look forward to 
seeing their continued excellence on the court.

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