Bill Text: VA SR54 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Greg Mance.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-04 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR54ER) [SR54 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-SR54-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Greg Mance, the highly respected head coach of the Richlands High School football team in Tazewell County, who guided the Blue Tornado for the past 23 seasons, retired as head coach in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Greg Mance began his coaching career in 1988 as an assistant coach for the Richlands High School football team, where he served under Billy Haun, Dennis Vaught, Terry Wess, and George Brown; and
WHEREAS, Greg Mance was the offensive coordinator for the 1992 Richlands Blue Tornado football team, which completed its season with a 14–0 record while winning the first state championship in the history of Richlands High School athletics; and
WHEREAS, in 1997, Greg Mance became the eleventh head coach in the history of the Richlands High School football program; over the course of his 23-season career, he led the Blue Tornado to 12 Southwest District championships, eight Region IV championships, the 2006 Virginia High School League Group AA, Division 3 state championship, and four state runner-up finishes; and
WHEREAS, Greg Mance compiled a record of 205 wins and 78 losses while outscoring opponents 8,797–4,637; his 205 wins are the most of any head coach in the history of the Richlands High School football program; and
WHEREAS, under the direction of Greg Mance, the Blue Tornado finished with 10 or more wins in 10 seasons, including a stretch of 13 seasons where the Richlands football program won nine or more contests; and
WHEREAS, during Greg Mance's tenure as the head football coach at Richlands High School, the Blue Tornado completed four of the five perfect 10–0 regular seasons in school history; and
WHEREAS, Greg Mance led the Blue Tornado to 20 playoff appearances, including 19 consecutive playoff appearances from 2001 to 2019; and
WHEREAS, Greg Mance was honored for his accomplishments by earning the Southwest District Coach of the Year award 12 times, the Region Coach of the Year award eight times, and the State Coach of the Year award two times; and
WHEREAS, in addition to coaching football, Greg Mance served as an assistant baseball coach, head golf coach, head boys track coach, and athletic director during his 32-year teaching and coaching career at Richlands High School; and
WHEREAS, upon his retirement from Richlands High School, Greg Mance will assume the head coaching position for the football team at Loris High School in Loris, South Carolina; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Greg Mance hereby be commended on the occasion of his retirement as head coach of the Richlands High School football team; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Greg Mance as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his achievements, best wishes on a happy retirement, and best wishes in his future endeavors.
