Bill Text: VA SJR98 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-17 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ98ER) [SJR98 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2020-SJR98-Enrolled.html

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 98 Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, February 13, 2020 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 17, 2020

 

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team of Virginia Beach won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship at South County High School in Lorton on November 15, 2019; and

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox High School Falcons defeated the Mountain View High School Wildcats of Stafford by a score of 4–1, bringing home the 21st state title in program history; and

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox Falcons jumped out to an early lead and never looked back; Zella Bailey scored in the first three minutes of play with a backhand off a rebound and would score twice more in the first half on a deflection and a penalty shot; and

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox Falcons' Zoe Campisi scored the second decisive goal off a deflection in the first 10 minutes of play, overwhelming the formidable team from Mountain View High School; and

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox Falcons, who also won the 2018 Class 6 championship, went undefeated against state opponents in 2019, capping another dominant season with a record of 20–1; and

WHEREAS, the success of the Frank W. Cox Falcons is the result of the hard work and determination of the student-athletes, the mentorship and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the steadfast support of the entire Frank W. Cox High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team for winning the 2019 Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for its remarkable achievement.