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2023 SESSION

23102026D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 267
Offered January 19, 2023
Commending the James Wood High School girls' volleyball team.
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Patron-- Wiley
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WHEREAS, the James Wood High School girls’ volleyball team earned its first state title in program history with a victory in the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship in November 2022; and

WHEREAS, the James Wood High School Colonels started the regular season with a 3–0 upset over the Loudoun County High School Captains, who had previously won every Class 4 or Group AA title since 2012; and

WHEREAS, the James Wood Colonels subsequently finished the regular season undefeated and claimed their first regional championship title; and

WHEREAS, in the state final, the James Wood Colonels swept the Grafton High School Clippers in three sets, winning by scores of 25–19, 25–19, and 25–16; the victory was not only the first win in program history, but the third overall state title and the only overall state title for a girls’ team in the school’s 73-year history; and

WHEREAS, Kennedy Spaid of the James Wood Colonels led the match with 15 kills and recorded a team-high of 17 digs; and

WHEREAS, the victory was a complete team effort with Brenna Corbin recording 12 kills and 14 digs, Hannah McCullough recording 16 assists and six digs, Ashlynn Spence recording six kills, and Carsyn Vincent recording 15 digs and three aces; and

WHEREAS, the James Wood Colonels finished the season with a 26–1 overall record, and with numerous returning players, the team is well-poised to continue its success in the future; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the drive and determination of all the student-athletes, the James Wood Colonels benefited from the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff members and the passionate support of the entire James Wood High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the James Wood High School girls’ volleyball team hereby be commended 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 Adrienne Patrick, head coach of the James Wood High School girls’ volleyball team, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the team’s achievements.