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2014 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 61
Commending the Hanover High School baseball team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 10, 2014

 

WHEREAS, the Hanover High School baseball team capped an outstanding season by winning the 2013 Virginia High School Group AAA state baseball championship; and

WHEREAS, the Hanover High School baseball team defeated Floyd E. Kellam High School in the state quarterfinals (5 - 0) and Oakton High School in the state semifinals (9 - 8) to advance to the state finals; and

WHEREAS, the Hanover High School baseball team then faced Great Bridge High School before an enthusiastic crowd at the state championship game held in Chantilly; and

WHEREAS, the Hanover High School baseball team had strong pitching from senior Derek Casey, who showcased his 90-mph fastball and struck out 10 batters, and freshman Hayden Moore, who forced three flyouts; and

WHEREAS, the Hanover High School baseball team scored both runs in the sixth inning—Taylor McDougal advanced to first base after being walked and then made it around the bases as fellow Hawk Trevor Denton sent a curve to right field and Chris Gilliam hit a single; and

WHEREAS, the Hanover High School baseball team’s Cayman Richardson then made a sacrifice bunt that allowed Trevor Denton to cross home plate; and

WHEREAS, the Hanover High School baseball team’s triumphant win (2 - 1) over Great Bridge High School was the first state baseball championship title in school history; and

WHEREAS, the success of the Hanover High School baseball team is a tribute to the talent, dedication, and perseverance of all the players; the leadership of head coach Charlie Dragum and his staff; and the support of the Hanover High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Hanover High School baseball team hereby be commended on winning the 2013 Virginia High School League Group AAA state baseball championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Charlie Dragum, head coach of the Hanover High School baseball team, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ congratulations and admiration for the team’s winning season.