Bill Text: VA HJR481 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending the Jamestown High School boys' swim team.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-08 - Introduced bill reprinted 14105011D [HJR481 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR481-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 481
Commending the Jamestown High School boys' swim team.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 5, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, March 7, 2014

WHEREAS, the Jamestown High School boys' swim team displayed skill and determination by winning the Inaugural Conference 19 swim meet in February 2014; and

WHEREAS, after finishing the regular season at 7 - 2, the Jamestown High School boys' swim team won the Conference 19 title with 459 points, outscoring the second-place team by just five points; and

WHEREAS, finishing strong in the group races, the Jamestown High School boys' swim team placed second in both the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays and third in the 200-yard medley relay; and

WHEREAS, the Jamestown High School boys' swim team placed one swimmer in nearly every event; Corey Shideler placed second in the 500-yard freestyle and third in the 200-yard freestyle, Colin Wright placed second in the 50-yard freestyle and third in the 100-yard freestyle, Johnny Shideler placed second in the 100-yard butterfly, and Austin Durham placed third in the 100-yard backstroke; and

WHEREAS, also contributing points to the Jamestown High School boys' swim team victory were Ryan Babcock, Matt Cudzik, Matt Cullom, David Dawnkaski, Jaq de Leon, Calvin Hart, Jared Heuser, Kevin Parker, Tyler Price, Ben Van Tasel, Caleb Visser, and Taylor Watson; and

WHEREAS, the Jamestown High School boys' swim team went on to place second in the regional meet and third in the Virginia High School League Group 4A swim and dive state championship; and

WHEREAS, the victory is due to the talent and dedication of the swimmers, the leadership of head coach Molly Sandling, and the support from the Jamestown High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Jamestown High School boys' swim team on winning the Conference 19 title and placing third in the Virginia High School League Group 4A swim and dive state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Molly Sandling, head coach of the Jamestown High School boys' swim team, as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations and admiration for the team's talent and dedication.

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