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This concurrent resolution commends Dale Weiner for his induction into the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing his remarkable 47-year career as a high school football coach. Born in Baton Rouge in 1952, Weiner became one of Louisiana's most successful coaches, achieving 317 wins and 109 losses, and notably transforming Catholic High School's football program after taking over in 1987. During his tenure, he led the team to eighteen district championships, reached the state quarterfinals fifteen times, and won the school's first state football championship in 2015. Weiner was honored three times as Louisiana Sports Writers Association State Coach of the Year and helped 143 players advance to collegiate football, with 17 reaching the NFL. Beyond football, he also guided Catholic High's weightlifting program to eighteen state championships and was inducted into the Louisiana Weightlifting Hall of Fame. The resolution highlights Weiner's significant impact on Louisiana sports, emphasizing his commitment to building character and excellence in athletics and education, and officially commends him for this prestigious Hall of Fame recognition.

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