Bill Text: VA HJR38 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending the Parry McCluer High School boys' basketball team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-20 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ38ER) [HJR38 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2022-HJR38-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38
Commending the Parry McCluer High School boys' basketball team.

 

Agreed to by the House, January 17, 2022
Agreed to by the Senate, January 20, 2022

WHEREAS, the Parry McCluer High School boys' basketball team of Buena Vista won the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship at its home court on February 20, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Parry McCluer High School Fighting Blues defeated the Altavista Combined School Colonels by a score of 56–39 to finish the season 12–1 and bring home the program's first state championship; and

WHEREAS, the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues fell behind by eight points early, but rallied to reclaim the lead by the close of the first half and stayed in control of the game for the remainder of the contest; and

WHEREAS, the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues were led by strong defensive stands and impressive performances from Spencer Hamilton, who had 17 points, including 15 in the second half, and Will Dunlap, who notched 12 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists; and

WHEREAS, despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues persevered all season to complete their historic season; and

WHEREAS, the success of the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues is the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of the entire Parry McCluer High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Parry McCluer High School boys' basketball team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mike Cartolaro, head coach of the Parry McCluer High School boys' basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievement.

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