Bill Text: VA SR42 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Grundy High School wrestling team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-09 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR42ER) [SR42 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-SR42-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Grundy High School wrestling team earned its 25th state title in 2022 with a victory in the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship; and
WHEREAS, with all 14 of its wrestlers, the Grundy High School wrestling team won the team title with 303.5 points, nearly 100 points more than the runners-up from Rural Retreat High School; and
WHEREAS, every member of the Grundy High School Golden Wave finished in the top five of their events, including six individual champions and two second-place finishers; and
WHEREAS, senior Chris Stiltner earned his 100th career victory and capped off a 23–1 season with an individual title in the 145-pound division; and
WHEREAS, junior Ian Scammel finished the season 25–3 and earned an individual title in the 170-pound division; and
WHEREAS, junior Logan Looney defeated a two-time state champion in the 285-pound final to claim an individual title in one of the tournament's biggest upsets and finish the season 29–0; and
WHEREAS, senior Levid Rodriguez also finished the season undefeated at 30–0 and won the individual title in the 220-pound division; and
WHEREAS, sophomore Ethan Roberts finished the season 20–7 and won the 160-pound final; and
WHEREAS, freshman Wyatt Bush secured the state title in the 195-pound division and finished the season with a perfect 28–0 record; and
WHEREAS, the victorious season is a tribute to the skill and hard work of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of the entire Grundy High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Grundy High School wrestling team hereby be commended on winning its 25th Virginia High School League state championship in 2022; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Travis Fiser, head coach of the Grundy High School wrestling team, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievements.
