Bill Text: VA HJR414 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Ross Graham.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-03-07 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ414ER) [HJR414 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HJR414-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, on February 22, 2014, in Salem, Ross Graham, sophomore student athlete and varsity wrestler at Poquoson High School, competed in the Group 3A 182-pound final with an 8 - 4 decision over Staunton River High School's Elijah Seay to capture the 2013 state wrestling championship and the 79th individual state title win for Poquoson High School; and WHEREAS, Ross Graham's win enables him to join his father, Casey Graham, a three-time state championship winner during his playing days with the Poquoson High School Islanders varsity wrestling team; and WHEREAS, the Poquoson High School's Bulls wrestling team provides a safe, fun, and positive learning environment to give wrestlers as many opportunities as possible to further themselves in the sport and in life; team members learn integrity, discipline, competitiveness, fairness, cooperation, dedication, and responsibility; and WHEREAS, although the Poquoson High School Bulls wrestling team fell short of its goal to win the 2013 state team championship, the team claimed the Colonial 25 East 3A Conference Title, prevailing over New Kent High School on February 8, 2014; and WHEREAS, Ross Graham completed the 2013 wrestling season undefeated at 45 - 0; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Ross Graham; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Ross Graham as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations on his outstanding achievement. |
