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14105485D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 169
Offered March 4, 2014
Commending the W. T. Woodson High School boys' basketball team.
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Patrons-- Filler-Corn and Watts
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WHEREAS, the W. T. Woodson High School boys’ basketball team won the Virginia High School League Group 6A North Regional championship on March 1, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the W. T. Woodson Cavaliers defeated conference rival Lake Braddock Secondary School 66 - 56 to claim their second consecutive regional trophy; and

WHEREAS, in a tense game, the W. T. Woodson Cavaliers built up a 40 - 31 lead at the half; despite a comeback by the Lake Braddock Bruins, timely and accurate shooting from several of the Cavaliers helped the team pull away with the victory; and

WHEREAS, junior Eric Bowles scored 17 points and was named the most valuable player of the regional tournament; and

WHEREAS, with the regional victory, the W. T. Woodson Cavaliers improved their record to 21 - 8 overall and advanced to the Virginia High School League state semifinal on March 8, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the victory is due to the hard work of each of the players, the able leadership of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire W. T. Woodson High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the W. T. Woodson High School boys’ basketball team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Group 6A North Regional championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Doug Craig, head coach of the W. T. Woodson High School boys’ basketball team, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the team’s tenacity and skill and best wishes for the future.