Bill Text: VA SR45 | 2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Radford High School football team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-02-08 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR45ER) [SR45 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-SR45-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Radford High School football team won the Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship on December 9, 2023, at Salem Stadium; and
WHEREAS, the Radford High School Bobcats defeated the Riverheads High School Gladiators of Staunton by a score of 39–21 to bring home the program's first state championship title in more than a half-century; and
WHEREAS, after starting the game by giving up a fumble and a touchdown, the Radford Bobcats regained their composure, mounting a 25–14 lead by the end of the first half and scoring twice more in the second half to secure the win; and
WHEREAS, the Radford Bobcats' victory was a total team effort, led by a standout performance from quarterback Landen Clark, who threw for 260 yards and four touchdowns while also rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown; and
WHEREAS, the Radford Bobcats saw impressive and consistent play on both sides of the ball all season as the team marched confidently to a perfect 15–0 record; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Radford Bobcats 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 families and the entire Radford High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Radford High School football team hereby be commended for winning the 2023 Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Michael Crist, coach of the Radford High School football team, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievement.
