Bill Text: VA SR60 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Union High School football team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-08 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR60ER) [SR60 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-SR60-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, after an undefeated regular season, the Union High School football team of Big Stone Gap reached the semifinals of the Virginia High School League Class 2 state tournament in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Union High School Bears finished the regular season with a perfect 10–0 record, then went on to win the district and regional titles; and
WHEREAS, the Union High School Bears defeated the Graham High School G-Men 37–0 to advance to the semifinal game, where they faced Appomattox County High School; and
WHEREAS, with the Union High School Bears' record of 13–1 in 2017, Travis Turner now has a 68–20 record as head coach, a 77 percent win rate over the course of his seven-season tenure; and
WHEREAS, the Union High School Bears' spectacular season is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Union High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Union High School football team hereby be commended for reaching the semifinals of the Virginia High School League Class 2 state tournament; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Travis Turner, head coach of the Union High School football team, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievements.