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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 216 Commending the Lloyd C. Bird High School football team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 31, 2014 Agreed to by the Senate, February 6, 2014

 

WHEREAS, the Lloyd C. Bird High School football team claimed its second state title by defeating Briar Woods High School 35 - 28 to win the inaugural Virginia High School League Group 5A state football championship in 2013; and

WHEREAS, with this victory, the Lloyd C. Bird Skyhawks won consecutive football state championships, making them the first central Virginia high school to accomplish such a feat in 62 years; and

WHEREAS, the Lloyd C. Bird Skyhawks finished the season with a record of 15 - 0 to become the first team in school history to win 15 games in a single season; and

WHEREAS, the undefeated Lloyd C. Bird Skyhawks football team was extremely well balanced, led by quarterback Terrance Ervin, who passed for 2,065 yards and 27 touchdowns, and tailback Earl Hughes, who rushed for a school record 3,128 yards and 45 touchdowns; and

WHEREAS, Terrance Ervin became the first starting quarterback for Lloyd C. Bird High School to complete his career undefeated, with a perfect 29 - 0 record; and

WHEREAS, the Lloyd C. Bird Skyhawks defense was stronger than ever, allowing opponents an average of only 6.8 points per game; and

WHEREAS, a dedicated and caring coaching staff, led by head coach David Bedwell, and an extremely enthusiastic and supportive community contributed to the Lloyd C. Bird High School football team’s success; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Lloyd C. Bird High School football team on winning the 2013 Virginia High School League Group 5A state football championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to David Bedwell, head coach of the Lloyd C. Bird High School football team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations on an outstanding season.