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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 516
Commending Sidney Rawls III.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 29, 2008
Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2008

 

WHEREAS, Sidney Rawls III, a senior point guard at Southampton High School, scored the 1,000th point of his high school career on January 18, 2008, in a 52 - 39 victory over Bruton High School; and

WHEREAS, a varsity basketball player for four years, Sidney Rawls, as a senior, averaged 15.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game, and his career points total topped out at an impressive 1,216; and

WHEREAS, Sidney Rawls has received numerous honors during his basketball career, including being named the Indians’ rookie of the year in 2005, honorable mention All-District in 2006, the Indians’ most outstanding player in 2008, and 2nd team All-District in 2007 and 2008; and

WHEREAS, in addition to being a member of the basketball team at Southampton High School, Sidney Rawls has played varsity football for three years and varsity baseball for four years, and he is a member of the Varsity Club; and

WHEREAS, a hardworking, talented athlete who more than lived up to his potential as a basketball player, Sidney Rawls is also recognized by his coaches, teachers, and friends as an all-around good person; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend and congratulate Sidney Rawls III on scoring more than 1,000 points in his high school basketball career; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sidney Rawls III as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his commitment to succeed both on and off the basketball court.