Bill Text: VA HR97 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Rustburg High School softball team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-08 - Bill text as passed House (HR97ER) [HR97 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HR97-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Rustburg High School softball team won the Virginia High School League Class 3 state championship on June 26, 2021, at New Kent High School; and
WHEREAS, the Rustburg High School softball team completed its 2021 regular season on May 8, 2021, defeating Liberty Christian Academy by a score of 7–0 and earning the Seminole District championship title and a berth into the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Regional 3C tournament; and
WHEREAS, in the first round of the VHSL Region 3C tournament on June 14, 2021, the Rustburg High School softball team defeated Fluvanna High School by a score of 10–0; the team was later victorious in the semifinals against Spotswood High School, winning by a score of 12–0; and
WHEREAS, the Rustburg High School softball team met Fort Defiance High School in the VHSL Region 3C tournament final on June 18, 2021, and defeated Fort Defiance by a score of 1–0, giving the team an entry into the 2021 VHSL Class 3 state championship tournament; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, the Rustburg High School softball team defeated Lord Botetourt High School at its home field by a score of 4–0, elevating the Red Devils into the tournament finals; and
WHEREAS, the Rustburg High School softball team defeated New Kent High School by a score of 1–0 to earn the VHSL Class 3 state championship title and to complete its season with a perfect record of 17–0; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Rustburg High School softball team 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 Rustburg High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Rustburg High School softball team hereby be commended for winning the 2021 Virginia High School League Class 3 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Katie Bigham, coach of the Rustburg High School softball team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievements.
