Bill Text: VA SR124 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the New Kent High School wrestling team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-16 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR124ER) [SR124 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2023-SR124-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the New Kent High School wrestling team secured its fourth consecutive state title in 2022, winning the Virginia High School League Class 3 state championship; and
WHEREAS, the New Kent High School Trojans earned 273 total points in the state final, defeating the second place team from Skyline High School by 100 points; the team fielded five individual state champions and one state runner-up; and
WHEREAS, New Kent High School's Nicholas Vafiadis became a four-time individual state champion with a win by decision in the 160-pound bracket; and
WHEREAS, three New Kent Trojans earned their second consecutive individual state title, Trace Ragland in the 132-pound bracket, Evan Holloway in the 145-pound bracket, and Domonic Baker in the 170-pound bracket; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Jordan added another individual state title for the New Kent Trojans in the 138-pound bracket, and Travis Ragland scored additional points with a second-place finish in the 152-pound category; and
WHEREAS, the victory was a tribute to the skill and hard work of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire New Kent High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the New Kent High School wrestling team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Class 3 state championship in 2022; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John Goodbody, head coach of the New Kent High School wrestling team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements.
