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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200010D
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 503
Offered March 24, 2014
Commending the I.C. Norcom High School boys' basketball team.
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Patron-- Lucas
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WHEREAS, the I.C. Norcom High School boys’ basketball team won the Virginia High School League Group 4A state championship on March 13, 2014, at the Siegel Center in Richmond; and

WHEREAS, the I.C. Norcom Greyhounds defeated the John Handley High School Judges 59 - 52 to claim the school’s third state title in five seasons; the Greyhounds are the first South Hampton Roads team to accomplish such a feat since the 1920s; and

WHEREAS, the Greyhounds earned the victory after a thrilling late-game comeback in the fourth quarter; trailing by 16 points, the team’s high-intensity defense caused a series of turnovers that led to a 21 - 0 scoring run; and

WHEREAS, building an unstoppable momentum, the Greyhounds scored 33 points in the fourth quarter; senior Troy Locke led the team with 14 points overall, followed by senior Antonio Parker; and

WHEREAS, the victory is a testament to the dedication and hard work of each of the players, the able leadership of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire I.C. Norcom High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the I.C. Norcom High School boys’ basketball team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Group 4A state championship in March 2014; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Leon Goolsby, the head coach of the I.C. Norcom High School boys’ basketball team, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for the team’s perseverance and skill.