WHEREAS, the West Potomac High School girls' basketball team of Fairfax won its first regional title in program history at the Virginia High School League Region 6C championship on February 12, 2021; and

WHEREAS, after an outstanding performance in the regular season, the West Potomac High School Wolverines advanced with an 11–1 record to the regional championship, where they defeated a talented team from West Springfield High School by a score of 60–44; and

WHEREAS, while the West Springfield High School Spartans took an early lead, the West Potomac Wolverines persevered to even the score in the second period and take a nine-point lead by halftime; and

WHEREAS, the West Potomac Wolverines weathered a strong counterattack in the second half, thanks in large part to senior point guard Danea Mackey, who finished the game with 18 points, five assists, and two rebounds; and

WHEREAS, the West Potomac Wolverines benefited from the exceptional leadership and guidance of all their coaches and support staff, and head coach Brian Colligan was selected as the Region Coach of the Year; and

WHEREAS, each member of the West Potomac High School girls' basketball team—Sophia Cicero, Caroline Eby, Caitlin Forti, Julia Hopper, Danea Mackey, Ava Mamienski, Katherine Mazzoccoli, Katie Jo Moery, Mary Prater, Ambria Redfearn, and Samantha Uhrin—played a role in the team's impressive campaign; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the West Potomac High School girls' basketball team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Region 6C championship in 2021; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Brian Colligan, head coach of the West Potomac High School girls' basketball team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievements.