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2019 SESSION


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 393
Commending the Oakton High School boys' lacrosse team.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, February 18, 2019
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2019

 

WHEREAS, the Oakton High School boys’ lacrosse team won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state title on June 9, 2018; and

WHEREAS, in the state championship final, held at Deep Run High School, the Oakton High School Cougars defeated the Robinson Secondary School Rams by a score of 11 - 10; and

WHEREAS, the Oakton Cougars scored first, but the Robinson Rams took the momentum until the Oakton defense reasserted itself in the second half; and

WHEREAS, in a dramatic finish, the Oakton Cougars came back from a five-goal deficit in the fourth quarter, when Jared Cole tied the game at 10 - 10 with only 39.8 seconds remaining and scored the game-winner after the following face-off; and

WHEREAS, every member of the Oakton Cougars contributed to the win, which capped off an impressive 17 - 3 season; and

WHEREAS, throughout the year, the Oakton Cougars benefited from the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff and the passionate support of the entire Oakton High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Oakton High School boys’ lacrosse team on winning the Virginia High School Class 6 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jake Bullock, head coach of the Oakton High School boys’ lacrosse team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s achievements and best wishes for the future.