Bill Text: VA HJR169 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-20 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ169ER) [HJR169 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2012-HJR169-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team capped an exciting 2011 summer by capturing the District 7 title and advancing to the state Little League tournament; and WHEREAS, the team, chosen from among 60 players on five Little League teams, consisted of Brett Bradshaw, Bryce Corbitt, John Costulis, Jared Davis, Wesley Eshelman, Austin Gault, Trey Hicks, Stephen Holloway, Cole Jackson, Jesse Lauffenburger, and John Mastrogianakis; and WHEREAS, the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team members trained diligently and demonstrated their skill throughout the District 7 tournament, advancing to the championship game and defeating York County American 19 - 8; and WHEREAS, at the state competition held in Leesburg, the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team continued to excel and made it to the semi-final round; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of manager Ronnie Bradshaw and coaches John Costulis and Mark Davis, the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team exhibited great talent, spirit, team work, and sportsmanship; and WHEREAS, the Poquoson Little League All-Star teams enjoyed a remarkable 2011 season with the 9 - 10, 10 - 11, and 11 - 12 teams all taking home the District 7 titles and representing the district at state competition, a coveted triple crown believed to be the first for Poquoson Little League; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team on winning the District 7 baseball tournament and representing District 7 at the state Little League tournament; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations and admiration for the team's championship performance. |