Bill Text: VA SR162 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Salem High School baseball team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-23 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR162ER) [SR162 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-SR162-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 162 Offered February 21, 2019 Commending the Salem High School baseball team. ---------- Patron-- Suetterlein ----------

WHEREAS, the Salem High School baseball team won the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship at Haley Toyota Field on June 9, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Salem High School baseball team defeated Jamestown High School by a score of 2 - 1, completing a sweep of six postseason opponents; and

WHEREAS, the Salem High School baseball team sealed the victory with a seventh inning, two-out single by Matt Wright that brought home Parker Stallard for the walk-off win; and

WHEREAS, the Salem High School baseball team was supported by a strong outing from pitcher Zian Honaker, who finished 8 - 0 on the season and 12 - 0 in his high school career; and

WHEREAS, the Salem High School baseball team's state championship title was the first in program history, ending a 40-year baseball championship drought;

WHEREAS, the Salem High School baseball team's success was the result of the hard work of the student-athletes, the guidance of their teachers and coaches, and the support of the entire Salem High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Salem High School baseball team hereby be commended for winning the 2018 Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Wes McMillian, coach of the Salem High School baseball team, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's extraordinary achievement.