WHEREAS, Nick Bakos finished his high school wrestling career at Sherando High School in Stephens City with a Virginia High School League 2010 individual Group AA state championship win in the 171-pound weight class before a capacity crowd at the Salem Civic Center; and WHEREAS, Nick Bakos completed his state championship season with an outstanding 54 – 2 record consisting of 24 pins, six technical falls, and seven major decisions; and WHEREAS, during his exceptional career, Nick Bakos won several tournament championships, three Northwestern District and two Region II championships, and accumulated 163 career wins; and WHEREAS, Nick Bakos placed seventh in the nationally prestigious Beast of the East Tournament in Newark, Delaware, where he experienced his only two losses of the season; and WHEREAS, throughout a stellar high school career, Nick Bakos was named a National High School Coaches Association High School All-American and the Winchester Star Wrestler of the Year, as well as twice being selected by his teammates as a team captain; and WHEREAS, a remarkable young man, Nick Bakos excelled in wrestling and in the classroom, graduating with a 3.3 cumulative grade point average; and WHEREAS, Nick Bakos' wrestling achievements are attributed to his hard work, determination, self-discipline, dedication, and commitment to excellence, along with the support of the coaching staff and his family; and WHEREAS, recruited by numerous universities and colleges, Nick Bakos chose to attend West Virginia University and now continues his wrestling career with the Mountaineers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Nick Bakos for his Virginia High School League 2010 individual Group AA state championship win; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Nick Bakos as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations and admiration for his high school wrestling career. |