Bill Text: VA HR623 | 2022 | 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Nansemond River High School boys' track and field team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-06-01 - Bill text as passed House (HR623ER) [HR623 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HR623-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Nansemond River High School boys' track and field team of Suffolk won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship on February 26, 2022, at the Virginia Beach Sports Center; and
WHEREAS, the Nansemond River High School Warriors outpaced the runner-ups, the Lloyd C. Bird High School Skyhawks of Chesterfield and the Glen Allen High School Jaguars, by 24 points to secure the program's first indoor state title; and
WHEREAS, the Nansemond River Warriors saw an outstanding individual performance from Deondre Hardy, who became the Virginia High School League Class 5 state champion in both the 55-meter hurdles and triple jump events and earned 32 points on the day; and
WHEREAS, the Nansemond River Warriors were bolstered by a strong showing from Savion Wingate, who placed third in the long jump and fourth in the 55-meter hurdles, and Charles Wall-Davis, who placed second in the 55-meter hurdles and the 300-meter dash and fourth in the long jump; and
WHEREAS, in addition to these individual feats, the Nansemond River Warriors' 4x400-meter relay team, including Joshua Creque, Deondre Hardy, Charles Wall-Davis, Savion Wingate, placed first at the meet and recorded the second-best time in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of their accomplishments, Deondre Hardy, Charles Wall-Davis, and Savion Wingate each received All-State honors in 2022; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Nansemond River Warriors 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 Nansemond River High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Nansemond River High School boys' track and field team hereby be commended for winning the 2022 Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Marco McKoy, coach of the Nansemond River High School boys' track and field team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievement.
