WHEREAS, on March 14, 2014, the Princess Anne High School girls' basketball team captured the Virginia High School League 5A state title; and

WHEREAS, by defeating the Highland Springs girls' basketball team by a score of 57–52, the Princess Anne Cavaliers won their 5th state championship; and

WHEREAS, the Cavaliers, led by All Conference, All Region, and All Tidewater first team member, sophomore Gadiva Hubbard, who scored a game-high 35 points, including seven three-pointers and two clutch free throws at the end of the game to secure the victory; and

WHEREAS, the Cavaliers relied on tough defense, led by senior Janayla White with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 blocks, and team poise to overcome a five-point halftime deficit; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Darnell Dozier's team has made appearances in the past seven Virginia High School League state girls' basketball championship games, winning in 2009, 2011, and 2014; his overall record is 496–45; and

WHEREAS, the success of the Princess Anne girls' basketball team stands as a tribute to the dedication of the coaching staff—Darnell Dozier, William Alston, Vinton Griffon, Marc Velbis, and Malikah Shabazz—the skill, athleticism, and teamwork of the players—Danyael Goodhope, Nyla Pollard, Justyce Swango, Kerticia Brown, Payton Turner, Edley Drawhorn, Shanice Woods, Brianna Johnson, Janayla White, Gadiva Hubbard, Mercedes Tapia, Diamond Platt, Aliah Kennedy, and Jazmine Rogers—and the leadership of manager Ashley Mickens; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Princess Anne High School girls' basketball team on winning the Virginia High School League 5A state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Darnell Dozier, head coach of the Princess Anne High School girls' basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations and best wishes.