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2012 SPECIAL SESSION I

12200032D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 537
Offered March 27, 2012
Commending the Christiansburg High School boys' basketball team.
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Patrons-- Rush and Habeeb
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WHEREAS, the Christiansburg High School boys’ basketball team ended its 2011 - 2012 season by capturing the Virginia High School League Group AA, Division 4 state championship; and

WHEREAS, after advancing to the Group AA, Division 4 final four last year, the Christiansburg High School Blue Demons entered the 2011 - 2012 season determined to return and win the state title; and

WHEREAS, the Christiansburg High School boys’ basketball team won the River Ridge District and Region IV, Division 4 championships to advance to the Virginia High School League state final game; and

WHEREAS, the Christiansburg High School boys’ basketball team, whose starters also had roles on the Blue Demons Division 4 state champion football team, defeated Grafton High School in a thrilling 70 - 69 overtime victory before an enthusiastic crowd; and

WHEREAS, Brenden Motley, Zach Davis, and Kam Johnson all won All River Ridge District first team honors while Zach Davis won All Region IV first team honors and Brenden Motley won All Region IV second team honors; and

WHEREAS, Shawn Good, head coach of the Christiansburg High School boys’ basketball team was named the River Ridge Coach of the Year and the Region IV, Division 4 Coach of the Year; and

WHEREAS, the entire team—Brenden Motley, Kam Johnson, Zach Davis, Zach Snell, Darius Kelly, Joey Augustin, Ben Stipes, Jonathan Galante, Ervin Buchannon, Tanner Cayton, Josh Moore, Kendall Smith, Aaron Velarde, and Jordan Price—all worked hard and contributed throughout the season; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Shawn Good provided strong leadership and guidance throughout the season with the support of assistant coaches Von Lewis, Cotey Bentley, and Dustin Cooper while the entire Christiansburg High School community supported the team; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Christiansburg High School boys’ basketball team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Group AA, Division 4 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Shawn Good, head coach of the Christiansburg High School boys’ basketball team, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ congratulations and appreciation for the team’s outstanding season and championship performance.