WHEREAS, the Hayfield High School boys' basketball team won the Virginia High School League Region 6C championship in 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Hayfield High School Hawks defeated the Fairfax High School Lions by a score of 82–45 to secure their second consecutive regional title; and

WHEREAS, the Hayfield Hawks led by an eight-point margin at halftime, but ran away with the second half, outscoring the Fairfax Lions 28–3 in the third quarter alone; and

WHEREAS, The Hayfield Hawks went on to win the Virginia Class 6 semifinal on Monday, March 7^th; No. 5 Hayfield pounded No. 11 South Lakes, 67-48, to earn a spot in the championship game in Richmond; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Hayfield Hawks team are Braylon Wheeler, Daryl "dj" Holloway, Ashton Pratt, Nate Tesfaye, Markus Rouse, Sean Burton, Ryan Payne, Juan Henriquez, Andy Ramirez, Colin Souther, Mark Mckenzie, Javon Brown, Greg Jones, Braelen Cage, David King and Sky Thompson; and

WHEREAS, these victories are a tribute to the hard work and dedication of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Hayfield High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Hayfield High School boys' basketball team on winning the Virginia High School League Region 6C championship and the Virginia Class 6 semifinal; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Carlos Poindexter, head coach of the Hayfield High School boys' basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements.