Bill Text: VA SJR148 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending the Life Christian Academy boys' basketball team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-02 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ148ER) [SJR148 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2020-SJR148-Enrolled.html

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 148
Commending the Life Christian Academy boys' basketball team.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, February 27, 2020
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2020

 

WHEREAS, the Life Christian Academy boys' basketball team of South Chesterfield won the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division 3 state championship in 2019; and

WHEREAS, the Life Christian Academy Eagles went into the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division 3 tournament with an impressive 18–2 record, and captured the division title by convincingly winning all three of their tournament games; and

WHEREAS, in the tournament final, the Life Christian Eagles took an early four-point lead and never looked back, defeating the Eastern Mennonite School Flames by a score of 63–59; and

WHEREAS, point guard Antonio Bridy led the team with 22 points in the final, while forward Marchellus Avery was honored as the VISAA Division 3 Player of the Year and selected for the All-Tournament team; and

WHEREAS, Richard Mason, the Life Christian Eagles' head coach, was also named the VISAA Division 3 Coach of the Year; and

WHEREAS, the Life Christian Eagles achieved success through the hard work and competitive spirit of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of the entire Life Christian Academy community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Life Christian Academy boys' basketball team on winning the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division 3 state championship in 2019; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Richard Mason, head coach of the Life Christian Academy boys' basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for their achievements and best wishes for the future.

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