Bill Text: VA HR123 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Thomas Dale High School girls' indoor track and field team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-10 - Bill text as passed House (HR123ER) [HR123 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HR123-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Thomas Dale High School girls' indoor track and field team of Chester won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship on February 26, 2022, at the Virginia Beach Sports Center; and
WHEREAS, the Thomas Dale High School Knights tallied 53 points, narrowly defeating the runner-up South County High School Stallions of Lorton by six points to secure the program's second straight state title; and
WHEREAS, the Thomas Dale Knights' victory was a total team effort with contributions from Shakira Conway, Aaleyah Foster, Shantell McAfee, Madison McConico, Daria Parham, Devyn Parham, Jaida White-Diaz, Faith Wood, and Taylor Young; and
WHEREAS, the Thomas Dale Knights' Devyn Parham had standout performances in the 55 meter hurdles, in which she placed first and recorded the best time in the Commonwealth; the high jump, in which she placed first; and the triple jump, in which she placed second; and
WHEREAS, the Thomas Dale Knights' triple jumper Madison McConico shined at the state championship meet, recording the top distance in the event both at the meet and for the entire Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, the Thomas Dale Knights were carried by Daria Parham's strong showing in the shot put and by the 4x200 meter relay team of Devyn Parham, Shantell McAfee, Madison McConico, and Shakira Conway, which placed sixth at the state meet; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Thomas Dale Knights 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 their parents and the entire Thomas Dale High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Thomas Dale High School girls' indoor track and field team hereby be commended for winning the 2022 Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jamarri Price, coach of the Thomas Dale High School girls' indoor track and field team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievements.
