Bill Text: VA HJR429 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia House Joint Resolution 429 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commending the South County High School girls' soccer team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-03-10 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ429ER) [HJR429 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2022-HJR429-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 429 Commending the South County High School girls' soccer team.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 2022 Agreed to by the Senate, March 9, 2022

WHEREAS, the South County High School girls' soccer team of Lorton capped off an undefeated season with a victory in the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship on June 23, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the South County High School Stallions defeated the Patriot High School Pioneers by a score of 2�1 to finish the season with a perfect 17�0 record and secure the program's first state title; and

WHEREAS, forward Jaidyn Curry scored first for the South County Stallions with a strike in the third minute, but the Patriot Pioneers equalized less than 15 minutes later; and

WHEREAS, despite a persistent attack, the South County Stallions were unable to breach the Patriot Pioneers' defense, until with less than eight minutes to play and the game still level at 1�1, South County defender Danielle Shahin arced a ball into the top right corner of the goal; and

WHEREAS, Danielle Shahin had previously been selected as the player of the year for both the Patriot District and Occoquan Region; and

WHEREAS, the victorious season was a testament to the skill and hard work of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of the entire South County High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the South County High School girls' soccer team on winning the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship after an undefeated season; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Nina Pannoni, head coach of the South County High School girls' soccer team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements.