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23106488D
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 365
Offered February 17, 2023
Commending Tony Rojas.
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Patron-- Petersen
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WHEREAS, Tony Rojas, a star linebacker and running back on the Fairfax High School football team, was selected as the 2022 All-Met Offensive Player of the Year by the Washington Post; and

WHEREAS, a talented multisport athlete, Tony Rojas played soccer in his youth and enjoyed success as a basketball player before focusing on football in high school; and

WHEREAS, during his senior season, Tony Rojas rushed for 2,239 yards and scored an incredible 35 touchdowns, and on defense, he recorded 13 sacks and five forced fumbles; and

WHEREAS, Tony Rojas helped lead the Fairfax High School Lions to a 13–1 record and a trip to the state semifinal in the 2022 season; and

WHEREAS, Tony Rojas has impressed coaches and fans with his speed, instincts, and athleticism and inspired his fellow members of the Fairfax High School Lions as a dependable, hardworking teammate; and

WHEREAS, Tony Rojas received offers from several top schools across the country and has committed to play for the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions after graduating from Fairfax High School; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Tony Rojas on his selection as the 2022 All-Met Offensive Player of the Year by the Washington Post; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Tony Rojas as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his athletic achievements and best wishes for the future.