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2002 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 437
Commending Mike Biehl.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 28, 2002
Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2002

WHEREAS, Mike Biehl, the starting quarterback for the Salem High School football team of Virginia Beach, experienced a record-setting 2001 season; and

WHEREAS, in 11 games, Mike Biehl passed for 3,519 yards, setting the new Virginia High School League record for most passing yards in a season; and

WHEREAS, Mike Biehl's total passing yardage surpassed the previous South Hampton Roads single-season mark by more than 1,200 yards; and

WHEREAS, Mike Biehl set four new Virginia Beach records for the regular season--3 touchdown passes, 3,223 passing yards, 221 completions, and 338 attempts; and

WHEREAS, Mike Biehl also set four new Virginia Beach single-game records--428 passing yards, 50 attempts, 33 completions, and 6 touchdowns; and

WHEREAS, in addition to his personal records, Mike Biehl led the Salem High School Sun Devils to a nine-win season and their first berth in the postseason playoffs; and

WHEREAS, Mike Biehl is an outstanding student-athlete, a leader on and off the field, who contributes to his community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend Salem High School quarterback Mike Biehl for his leadership and his record-breaking 2001 season; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mike Biehl as an expression of the congratulations and best wishes of the General Assembly.