Bill Text: VA HJR50 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending James Madison High School softball team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-01-18 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ50ER) [HJR50 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HJR50-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the James Madison High School softball team closed out a 14-game winning streak with a victory at the Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship on June 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, in a rematch of the 2016 state final, the James Madison Warhawks defeated the defending champion, the Osbourn Park Yellow Jackets, by a score of 3 - 1 after junior Emily Klingaman's two-run walk-off homer in the seventh inning; and
WHEREAS, junior Alex Echazarreta threw a complete game to secure the win and recorded one of the James Madison Warhawks' five hits; freshman Nicole Giery and junior Cat Arase recorded the team's other hits for the day; and
WHEREAS, demonstrating their skills throughout the season, the James Madison Warhawks were undefeated in the state tournament and finished the year with a 28 - 1 overall record; and
WHEREAS, each member of the James Madison High School softball team contributed to the successful season, and the team benefited from the able leadership of coaches and staff and the support of the entire James Madison High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the James Madison High School softball team on winning the 2017 Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jim Adkins, head coach of the James Madison High School softball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's hard work and determination.
