Bill Text: VA HJR887 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending the Gloucester High School field hockey team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ887ER) [HJR887 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-HJR887-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 887
Commending the Gloucester High School field hockey team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 18, 2019
Agreed to by the Senate, February 21, 2019

WHEREAS, the Gloucester High School field hockey team finished an undefeated season with a victory in the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship on November 10, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Gloucester High School Dukes defeated the Deep Run High School Wildcats by a score of 2 - 1 in a tense double overtime match; and

WHEREAS, the Gloucester Dukes took an early lead with a goal by Ali Goodwin off of a corner from Tally Vaughan, but the Deep Run Wildcats responded in the second half to tie the game at 1 - 1; and

WHEREAS, Gloucester's H.P. Johnson scored the game-winner after redirecting a shot from Ali Goodwin in the second period of sudden death overtime; and

WHEREAS, the Gloucester Dukes' staunch defense only allowed four goals in the entire season, and the state title capped off a perfect 22 - 0 record; and

WHEREAS, the victory was a testament to the skill and hard work of all the student-athletes, the leadership of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of the entire Gloucester High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Gloucester High School field hockey team on winning the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mike Miller, head coach of the Gloucester High School field hockey team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's exceptional achievements.

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