WHEREAS, the Christiansburg High School boys' indoor track and field team won the Virginia High School League Group 3A state championship on February 28 and March 1, 2014, at the Tolsma indoor track facility at Liberty University; and

WHEREAS, with a third place finish in the meet's final event, the 1,600-meter relay, the Christiansburg High School Blue Demons narrowly defeated the Blacksburg Bruins in a thrilling 97.5 - 95 victory; Blacksburg won the relay but was unable to overcome the Blue Demons' overall lead; and

WHEREAS, the Christiansburg Blue Demons swept the shot put event on February 28, with Jordan Fenton placing first, followed by C. J. Napper and Andrew McFee; and

WHEREAS, on March 1, the Christiansburg Blue Demons also swept the high jump, with Dd Smith placing first, followed by Mackenzie Muldoon and Josh Moore; the team earned an additional individual win in the 55-meter hurdles from Mackenzie Muldoon; and

WHEREAS, the victory is a testament to the hard work and skill of each of the athletes, the leadership of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Christiansburg High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Christiansburg High School boys' indoor track and field team on winning the Virginia High School League Group 3A state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sean Bossman, head coach of the Christiansburg High School boys' indoor track and field team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.