WHEREAS, the Great Bridge High School softball team set a league record for most softball state titles, winning the Virginia High School League Group 5A state championship on June 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the Great Bridge High School Wildcats defeated the Briar Woods Falcons 3–1 in eight innings to claim their second consecutive state title and the program's sixth overall; and

WHEREAS, with state championship wins in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009, and 2013, the Great Bridge High School Wildcats had been tied with teams from three other schools for the Virginia High School League record; and

WHEREAS, in the top of the eighth inning, Great Bridge High School's Chloe Carr doubled to score Cameryn Strother for the go-ahead run; pitcher Sydney Harless added an RBI double to secure the win; and

WHEREAS, the victory is a testament to the hard work and talents of the players, the able leadership of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Great Bridge High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Great Bridge High School softball team hereby be commended on winning the 2014 Virginia High School League Group 5A state championship and setting a league record for softball state titles; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kirk Clayton, the head coach of the Great Bridge High School softball team, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's historic achievements.