Bill Text: VA HJR1076 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending the Loudoun County High School girls' soccer team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-24 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1076ER) [HJR1076 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-HJR1076-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County High School girls' soccer team claimed its second consecutive state championship, defending the Virginia High School League Group 4A state title in June 2016; and
WHEREAS, in the close-fought state final, the Loudoun County High School Raiders defeated the Salem High School Spartans by a score of 1 - 0 to finish the season with an impressive 20 - 3 - 1 record; and
WHEREAS, in the 28th minute, Loudoun County's Allyson Brown headed in the game-winner off of a free kick from Liz Lazzaro that had rebounded off the cross bar; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Raiders stuck to their possession-oriented style of play and controlled the flow of the game, holding the Salem Spartans to only seven shots and only three shots on goal; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Raiders' victory is a tribute to the skill and hard work of all of the student-athletes, the leadership of the coaches and staff, and the passionate support of the entire Loudoun County High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Loudoun County High School girls' soccer team on winning the Virginia High School League Group 4A state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kirk Smith, head coach of the Loudoun County High School girls' soccer team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.
