Bill Text: VA HJR61 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Galax High School boys' cross country team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-01-16 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ61ER) [HJR61 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HJR61-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, the Galax High School boys' cross country team displayed heart and determination in their 2013 Virginia High School League Group 1A state cross country tournament victory; and WHEREAS, in a race that was initially too close to call, the Galax High School Maroon Tide edged out the Radford Bobcats by two points with a score of 77 - 79; and WHEREAS, Galax Maroon Tide junior Cliff Conley took home the individual title by finishing the race in 16:05, making the all-state team; and WHEREAS, with senior Dustin Mathews winning 13th, Chandler Quesenberry winning 17th, Daniel Hix winning 22nd, and Dominic DiGiacomo winning 30th, the team earned two all-state honors and the school's first title in over 25 years; and WHEREAS, the Galax Maroon Tide team was led by their coach of 25 years, Tony Quesenberry, and assistant coach Mary Jane Ballard; and WHEREAS, each athlete—Cliff Conley, Dominic DiGiacomo, Edgar Guzeman, Tate Haga, Daniel Hix, David Hix, Matthew Horton, Ethan Jones, Dustin Matthews, Andres Moreno, Chandler Quesenberry, Ken Patel, and Tony Rosales—contributed immensely to a successful season; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Galax High School boys' cross country team on winning the Virginia High School League Group 1A state cross country tournament; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Tony Quesenberry, head coach of the Galax High School boys' cross country team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's determination and skill. |
