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2017 SESSION

17105700D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 444
Offered February 22, 2017
Commending the Riverside High School girls' swim team.
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Patrons-- Greason and Minchew
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WHEREAS, after an undefeated season, the Riverside High School girls’ swim team claimed the school’s first swim and dive state title, winning the Virginia High School League Group 3A state championship on February 18, 2017; and

WHEREAS, the Riverside High School Rams won the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Group 3A East Regional meet to advance to the state championship in Richmond, where they won with an overall score of 270 points, a 78-point margin over the second-place team; and

WHEREAS, eleven of the 14 swimmers on the Riverside High School swim team advanced to the finals of their events, and the Riverside High School Rams claimed first place in five events; and

WHEREAS, Ashley Bae, Hannah Ye, Claire Nguyen, and Allison Kopac took first in the 200-yard medley relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay; and

WHEREAS, Allison Kopac won the 500-yard freestyle race and set a VHSL Group 3A state meet record in the 100-yard freestyle race; and

WHEREAS, Claire Nguyen won the 200-yard freestyle race and set a VHSL Group 3A state meet record and achieved an Automatic All-America qualifying time; and

WHEREAS, the Riverside Rams’ successful season is a tribute to the hard work and skill of all of the student-athletes, the leadership of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of the entire Riverside High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Riverside High School girls’ swim team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Group 3A state championship in 2017; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Riverside High School girls’ swim team as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the team’s achievements and best wishes for the future.