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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 605 Offered January 9, 2019 Prefiled December 17, 2018 Commending the James Monroe High School field hockey team. ---------- Patrons-- Thomas and Cole; Senators: Reeves and Stuart ----------

WHEREAS, the James Monroe High School field hockey team captured its second state championship by winning the Virginia High School League Class 3 title on November 10, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the talented and determined players from James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg defeated the hardworking team from Poquoson High School 1 - 0; and

WHEREAS, at the two-day tournament held at South County High School in Lorton, the James Monroe Yellow Jackets’ winning teamwork, exemplified by Winny Hall and Morgan Rigual, who worked together to score in the second half of the championship game, led to the team’s victory over the Poquoson Islanders; and

WHEREAS, the win was a team effort, and James Monroe High School field hockey coach Jamie Tierney praised the athletes’ incredible performance, especially after losing nine graduated seniors from the previous year’s winning team as well as their former coach; and

WHEREAS, throughout the 2018 season, the members of the James Monroe High School field hockey team were enthusiastically supported by their families, fellow students, and the entire school community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the James Monroe High School field hockey team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 3 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jamie Tierney, coach of the James Monroe High School field hockey team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and admiration for the team’s championship season and stellar performance.