By proclamation of the Person Board of County Commissioners, today, Wednesday, Nov. 7, is Person High School Girls Volleyball Day in Person County.

Commissioners opened their regular November meeting here Monday night by welcoming members of the PHS varsity volleyball team and coaches, who filed to the front of the room to a standing ovation from the audience.

The special recognition from the county’s governing body came with more than ample reason, as the team was fresh from capturing the state 4A volleyball championship for the second consecutive year.

The Rockets won the title last Saturday by defeating the Charlotte Myers Park Mustangs, 3-1, in a best of five games championship match in Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.

Speaking on behalf of the team and head coach Sandy Mathews, who could not attend, Assistant Coach Micholene Schumacher voiced appreciation for the Person County community’s support of the team throughout its season run to a second straight state championship, the first such streak in the history of PHS athletics.

“We thank you because without you we couldn’t have done it,” she said. “You guys are a huge part of who we are and it’s definitely part of the teamwork. Sandy is sorry she could not be here tonight, but we are grateful and thank you again.

Commisson Chairman Johnny Myrl Lunsford presented the team a copy of the commissioners’ proclamation after having read it aloud to the audience.

The proclamation reads:

PERSON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DAY IN PERSON COUNTY

WHEREAS, hundreds of Personians traveled to Reynolds Coliseum, Saturday, November 3, 2007 to witness the Person High School Rocket Girls Volleyball team face the Charlotte Myers Park Mustangs; and

WHEREAS, the Rockets were victorious in their 3-1 win over the Mustangs to earn the State 4A Girls Volleyball Championship; and

WHEREAS, the Person High School Rocket Girls Volleyball Team is the first volleyball team from Person County to ever advance to the State Finals and win two consecutive State championships, a feat no other team has accomplished; and

WHEREAS, the success of the 2007 Rocket Girls Volleyball Team can be credited to their individual talents, which was exhibited by the players’ devotion and commitment to hard work and determination necessary to win; and

WHEREAS, Coach Sandy Mathews led her “Dream Team” to another remarkable winning season, whereby proving her motto “team work makes the dream work”.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Person County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates the 2007 Rocket Girls Volleyball Team for its outstanding season and expresses the gratitude of all of Person County for its accomplishments in winning the 4-A State Girls Volleyball Championship.

THEREFORE, Wednesday, November 7, 2007 is hereby declared Person High School Girls Volleyball Day in Person County.

(Signed)

Johnny Myrl Lunsford, Chairman

Person County Board of Commissioners