Bill Text: VA HJR244 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending the Varina High School football team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-03-11 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ244ER) [HJR244 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2022-HJR244-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 244
Commending the Varina High School football team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2022
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2022

WHEREAS, the Varina High School football team brought home the program's first-ever state title with a victory in the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship in December 2021; and

WHEREAS, in their first trip to the state final since 1999, the Varina High School Blue Devils defeated the Broad Run High School Spartans by a score of 28–21; and

WHEREAS, the Varina Blue Devils took an early lead after a one-yard touchdown run by Anthony Fisher, who spearheaded the team's dynamic offense along with quarterback Myles Derricott; and

WHEREAS, the Varina Blue Devils withstood a determined counterattack by the Broad Run Spartans in the fourth quarter, but maintained the lead to secure the historic win; and

WHEREAS, the historic season is a tribute to the skill and hard work of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of the coaches and staff, and the passionate support of friends, family members, and the entire Varina High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Varina High School football team on winning the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Marcus Lewis, head coach of the Varina High School football team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.

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