Bill Text: VA HR87 | 2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Lebanon High School boys' cross country team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-02-12 - Bill text as passed House (HR87ER) [HR87 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-HR87-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Lebanon High School boys' cross country team won the Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship on November 11, 2023, at Green Hill Park in Salem; and
WHEREAS, the Lebanon High School Pioneers tallied a team total of 69 points to bring home the program's second consecutive state championship title and its first since moving into Class 2 competition this year; and
WHEREAS, the Lebanon Pioneers were led to victory by Derek Mitchell, whose time of 15:39.1 earned him the individual state title honor as well as meet and school records; and
WHEREAS, the Lebanon Pioneers also benefitted from strong performances by Eli Taylor, who finished seventh; Alec Deckard, who finished 10th; Carter Dillon, who finished 18th; and Blake Chafin; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Lebanon Pioneers is the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of their families and the entire Lebanon High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Lebanon High School boys' cross country team hereby be commended for winning the Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Travis Hooker, coach of the Lebanon High School boys' cross country team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievement.
