HJ5138: Commending the Hanover High School softball team.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5138
Offered August 28, 2006
Commending the Hanover High School softball team.
Patrons-- Peace and Hargrove

WHEREAS, on June 10, 2006, the Hanover High School softball team won the 2006 Virginia High School League Group AAA state championship by defeating Stone Bridge High School 3-0; and 

WHEREAS, the Hanover Hawks softball team is especially proud and elated with its win, because the state championship title is the very first in any sport for the three-year-old Hanover High School; and

WHEREAS, the Hanover High School softball team came on strong with a victory over Oakton High School, 1-0, and then ousted Great Bridge High School in an exciting game, 6-2 in 9 innings, to claim their spot in the state title game; and

WHEREAS, ending with a spectacular record of 26 wins and only two losses, the Hanover Hawks won hard-fought games all season long by using the excellent pitching of senior Kristen Bruce and junior Lauren Brummell and exceptional hitting by all of the Hawks players; and

WHEREAS, the Hanover Hawks—Amanda Woolard, Allison Worley, Lauren Brummell, Kelly Stajduhar, Courtney Long, Jessica Spiegler, Brittney Payne, Tiffany Browning, Kristen Bruce, Amanda Stevenson, Julie Smith, Lisa Puryear, Jessie Atkinson, Mary Baker, and Brittany Sutherland—were led by Head Coach Chris Pace, assistants Brian Letourneau, Joanna Sanders Parker, Emily Leake, and Carla Darby, and trainer Julie Kostan; and

WHEREAS, the first softball state title for Hanover High School is a tribute to the talent and dedication of the players, the leadership of Head Coach Chris Pace and his coaching staff, and the enthusiastic support of the students, the parents, and the Hanover community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend and congratulate the Hanover High School softball team as the 2006 Group AAA state champions; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Head Coach Chris Pace in honor of the outstanding success of the 2006 Hanover Hawks softball team.