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2018 SESSION

18100350D
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 148
Offered February 15, 2018
Commending Fort Hunt Little League.
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Patron-- Surovell
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WHEREAS, Fort Hunt Little League enjoyed an outstanding 2017 baseball season that included four District 9 championships and two Virginia Little League state championships; and

WHEREAS, founded in Alexandria in 1956, Fort Hunt Little League comprises 10 baseball divisions for players ages four to 18; and

WHEREAS, Fort Hunt Little League focuses on developing mental and physical discipline in its players by showing them that sports can be an early rung on the achievement ladder of life; the league enjoys a high degree of community involvement, including one volunteer for every three children; and

WHEREAS, 2017 was the most successful season in Fort Hunt Little League’s history; the league’s 10s, Majors, Intermediate, and Seniors teams each won the Virginia Little League District 9 tournament, and the Majors and Seniors teams both clinched the Virginia state championship; and

WHEREAS, the Fort Hunt Little League Majors team dominated the state tournament, notching a team batting average of .518 and outscoring opponents by a margin of 94–12; in the title game on July 26, 2017, the team battled to a 5–4 win over the Atlee Little League Majors to secure the state championship; and

WHEREAS, the Fort Hunt Little League Seniors team, which was assembled from a pool of just 23 eligible players, benefited from exceptional pitching and fielding in the state tournament; the team rallied from behind in its final game to defeat the Bristol Little League Seniors 9–4 on July 11, 2017, clinching the state championship; and

WHEREAS, the success of Fort Hunt Little League is a testament to its talented young athletes, the guidance of its dedicated coaches, and the support of family members, friends, and the entire Alexandria community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Fort Hunt Little League on its teams’ outstanding 2017 baseball season, including four District 9 championships and two state championships; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Fort Hunt Little League as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the teams’ achievements and best wishes for the future.