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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29
Commending the J. J. Kelly High School golf team.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 16, 2004
Agreed to by the Senate, January 22, 2004

WHEREAS, the golf team of J. J. Kelly High School capped a successful season by capturing the 2003 Virginia High School League Group A state golf championship; and

WHEREAS, the J. J. Kelly Indians returned to Wise County with the first state golf championship in the school's history; and

WHEREAS, the golfers of J. J. Kelly High School added another distinction in shooting a two-day total of 610, the best 36-hole score in Virginia High School League Group A state tournament history; and

WHEREAS, appearing for the fourth consecutive year in the Group A state tournament, the J. J. Kelly Indians won in dominant fashion, defeating the second-place team from Galax High School by 10 strokes; and

WHEREAS, the Indians' team depth was crucial to their success, with excellent performances from all five championship golfers contributing to the team's success; and

WHEREAS, Coach Lana Prater's Indians, who pursued the goal of winning the state title after their three earlier appearances in the tournament, enjoyed an historic 2003 golf season; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly salute the golf team from J. J. Kelly High School on its extraordinary 2003 season; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Coach Lana Prater in recognition of the championship performance of the J. J. Kelly High School Indians.