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2020 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 411
Commending Charlottesville High School boys' soccer team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 3, 2020
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2020
 

WHEREAS, the Charlottesville High School boys’ soccer team claimed its first state title in 15 years with a victory at the Virginia High School League Class 4 State Championship game in June 2019; and

WHEREAS, in the state final, the Charlottesville High School Black Knights handed the Chancellor High School Chargers their first loss of the season in the tense, rain-soaked contest at Roanoke College; and

WHEREAS, the Chancellor Chargers held the lead for most of the game, until the Charlottesville Black Knights responded with an equalizer by Joe Von Storch near the end of regulation time; and

WHEREAS, Benhui Ryang of the Charlottesville Black Knights scored the game-winner with less than three minutes before the end of the second period of overtime to close out the game with a score of 2–1; and

WHEREAS, the Charlottesville Black Knights finished their victorious campaign with an impressive 18–1–1 thanks to important contributions from each of the student-athletes throughout the season; and

WHEREAS, the Charlottesville Black Knights benefited from the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff and the passionate support of the entire Charlottesville High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Charlottesville High School boys’ soccer team on winning the Virginia High School League Class 4 State Championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Martin Braun, head coach of the Charlottesville High School boys’ soccer team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s achievements and best wishes for the future.