WHEREAS, the Potomac High School boys' basketball team captured the Virginia High School League Group 5A state championship title on March 14, 2014; and

WHEREAS, competing against defending state champion Henrico High School, the Potomac Panthers jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter and never looked back; and

WHEREAS, holding off a skilled competitor, the Potomac Panthers shot 46 percent from the field and made seven three-point shots, securing the title by a score of 54 - 42; and

WHEREAS, in a balanced game, the Potomac Panthers also excelled on defense, with senior Trey Porter recording six blocked shots; and

WHEREAS, the Potomac Panthers (28 - 1) were led by head coach Keith Honore and assistant coaches Chad Anderson, Sherman Rivers, and Louis Blackshear; and

WHEREAS, each member of the Potomac Panthers—Xavier Laws, Jaren Johnson, David Osafa, Torrey Dixon, Jalen Melvin, Keijon Honore, Randall Haynes, Tariq Felder, Joshua Chukwu, Trey Porter, Avril Campbell, Darien Robinson, and Jared McCain—contributed immensely to the win and an impressive season; and

WHEREAS, the team's victory and successful season is due to the talent and dedication of the players, the leadership of the head coach and staff, and the support of the Potomac High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Potomac High School boys' basketball team on winning the Virginia High School League Group 5A state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Keith Honore, head coach of the Potomac High School boys' basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's respect and congratulations for the team's successful season.