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2016 SESSION

16104614D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 396
Offered March 1, 2016
Commending the Robinson Secondary School girls' lacrosse team.
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Patrons-- Filler-Corn, Bulova, Hugo and Lopez; Senators: Marsden and Petersen
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WHEREAS, the Robinson Secondary School girls' lacrosse team of Fairfax County won the Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship in June 2015; and

WHEREAS, the Robinson Secondary School Rams defeated the Oakton High School Cougars 16 - 12 to finish the season with a 21 - 1 record and secure the program’s first state title since 2003; and

WHEREAS, leading 9 - 3 at halftime, the Robinson Secondary School Rams weathered a determined effort by the Cougars, who cut the deficit down to one point; the Rams responded to the challenge, scoring four of the last five points in the game; and

WHEREAS, Izzy Obregon led the team with four goals, Katie Checkosky added three goals and five assists, and Elli Kluegel and Mackenzie Schuler both had three goals; and

WHEREAS, the victory is a testament to the skill and hard work of all of the student-athletes, the able leadership of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Robinson Secondary School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Robinson Secondary School girls' lacrosse team on winning the 2015 Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Liz Case, head coach of the Robinson Secondary School girls' lacrosse team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s achievements.