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14105009D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 480
Offered March 3, 2014
Commending the Jamestown High School girls' swim team.
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Patrons-- Pogge; Senator: Norment
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WHEREAS, the Jamestown High School girls’ swim team successfully completed its season by winning the Virginia High School League Group 4A swim and dive state championship in February 2014; and

WHEREAS, after finishing the regular season undefeated at 9 - 0, the Jamestown High School girls’ swim team went on to win both the Inaugural Conference 19 title and the regional swim and dive meet before moving on to the state championship in Christiansburg; and

WHEREAS, scoring a total of 354 points, the Jamestown High School girls’ swim team outscored the second-place team by 145 points to win its first state championship since moving into the 4A group; and

WHEREAS, the Jamestown High School girls’ swim team excelled in the group races, finishing fourth in the 200-yard medley, first in the 200-yard free relay, and first in the 400-yard free relay; and

WHEREAS, the Jamestown High School girls’ swim team also displayed skill in the individual races; Margaret Williams placed first in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle, Kylie Roehrle placed second in the 200-yard freestyle and fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke, Joelle Vereb placed first in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly, Taylor Vitaletti placed third in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle, and Sarah Niewola placed fifth in the 100-yard freestyle; and

WHEREAS, also contributing points to the Jamestown High School girls’ swim team state championship win were Devan Freeland, Hannah Clymer, Elizabeth Folsom, Avery Gillem, and Nikki Tyler; and

WHEREAS, the victory is due to the talent and dedication of the swimmers, the leadership of head coach Molly Sandling, and the support from the Jamestown High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Jamestown High School girls’ swim team on winning the Virginia High School League Group 4A swim and dive state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Molly Sandling, head coach of the Jamestown High School girls’ swim team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and admiration for the team’s skill and determination.