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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5188 Commending the George Wythe High School girls' track and field team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, September 18, 2014 Agreed to by the Senate, September 18, 2014

 

WHEREAS, the George Wythe High School girls' track and field team of Wytheville showed exceptional skill and determination, winning the Virginia High School League Group 1A state championship on June 8, 2014, at Radford University; and

WHEREAS, the George Wythe High School Maroons claimed victory in the 400-meter relay to cap a 79-point tournament victory, beating second-place Radford by an impressive 23 points; and

WHEREAS, junior Meredith Willis led the George Wythe High School Maroons with 40 points, taking first place in four individual events—the long jump, triple jump, 100-meter race, and 200-meter race; and

WHEREAS, each member of the George Wythe High School girls' track and field team—Jasmine Harber, Tyra Hedgepeth, Brea Lampkins, Keyona Miller, Abby Storms, and Meredith Willis—contributed wholeheartedly to the victory; and

WHEREAS, the George Wythe High School Maroons also benefited from the able leadership of the coaches and staff and the enthusiastic support of the entire George Wythe High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the George Wythe High School girls' track and field team on winning the Virginia High School League Group 1A state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sarah Rudolph, head coach of the George Wythe High School girls' track and field team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s talent and perseverance.