Bill Text: VA HJR67 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Patrick Henry High School boys' volleyball team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-01-20 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ67ER) [HJR67 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HJR67-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Patrick Henry High School boys' volleyball team of Hanover County won the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship on November 18, 2021, at the Siegel Center in Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the Patrick Henry High School Patriots defeated the Maggie L. Walker High School Green Dragons of Richmond in three straight sets, 25-10, 25-17, 25-18, to bring home the program's sixth consecutive state championship, extending the state record it set last year with its fifth consecutive title; and
WHEREAS, the Patrick Henry Patriots dropped three matches in the first half of the season, at which point retired head coach Michael Townsend rejoined the team and steered it toward an undefeated second half; and
WHEREAS, the Patrick Henry Patriots were carried in their final match by strong performances from Davis Luck, Class 4 Western Region Player of the Year, who had 13 kills, and Jason Matthews, who had 30 assists; and
WHEREAS, the recurring success of the Patrick Henry Patriots 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 Patrick Henry High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Patrick Henry High School boys' volleyball team for 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 Michael Townsend, head coach of the Patrick Henry High School boys' volleyball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievement.