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2018 SPECIAL SESSION I


SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 522
Commending the Wakefield High School girls' basketball team.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, May 14, 2018
 

WHEREAS, the Wakefield High School girls’ basketball team of Arlington reached the Virginia High School League Group 5A state tournament for the first time in the program’s history in 2017; and

WHEREAS, the Wakefield High School Warriors finished the 2016–2017 season ranked 32nd in the Commonwealth and advanced to the state tournament as 5A North regional runners-up; and

WHEREAS, Wakefield High School’s Summer Matlack was named to the all-conference first team and the all-regional first team, and Lyrin Hatcher was named to the all-state second team; and

WHEREAS, Marcia Richardson, head coach of the Wakefield Warriors, was named Coach of the Year by the Better Sports Club of Arlington and the Arlington Sun Gazette; and

WHEREAS, the Wakefield Warriors historic season is a testament to the skill and determination of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of the coaches and staff members, and the passionate support of the entire Wakefield High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Wakefield High School girls’ basketball team hereby be commended on reaching the state tournament for the first time in program history; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Wakefield High School girls’ basketball team as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for the team’s hard work and best wishes for the future.