WHEREAS, the Western Branch High School girls' track and field team from Chesapeake won the Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship in June 2014; and

WHEREAS, the Western Branch High School girls' track and field team won the Conference 2 tournament with 215 points and the Virginia High School League Group 6A South regional tournament with 132 points; and

WHEREAS, in the state championship, the Western Branch High School girls' track and field team earned 149 points, an exceptional 104-point margin of victory, to claim the program's fourth state title; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of the Western Branch High School girls' track and field team's achievements, the team has been ranked first in the nation by MileStat; and

WHEREAS, the victory is a testament to the hard work and skill of each of the athletes, the leadership and guidance of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Western Branch High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Western Branch High School girls' track and field team hereby be commended on winning the 2013–2014 Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Western Branch High School girls' track and field team as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's accomplishments.