HJ56: Commending the Lee-Davis High School softball team.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56
Commending the Lee-Davis High School softball team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 13, 2012
Agreed to by the Senate, January 19, 2012

 

WHEREAS, the Lee-Davis High School softball team finished an outstanding season by defeating Battlefield High School (1 - 0) to take home the school?s first Virginia High School League Group AAA state title in softball; and

WHEREAS, on its way to the state championship, the Lee-Davis High School softball team, led by several returning seniors, finished the regular season with a perfect record and claimed the Central Region championship; and

WHEREAS, the Lee-Davis High School softball team then defeated Grassfield High School (7 - 1) before advancing to the championship game and facing the Northwest Region Champion, Battlefield High School; and

WHEREAS, Lee-Davis High School junior Kelly Heinz, the Gatorade State Player of the Year, kept the Battlefield Bobcats at bay, striking out 16 batters, including 14 of the first 17; and

WHEREAS, after having runners in scoring positions for several innings, the Lee-Davis High School Confederates finally scored when Kelly Heinz hit a bouncer when the bases were loaded, allowing Taylor Melton to make it home for the winning run; and

WHEREAS, throughout the season and championship games, the Lee-Davis High School softball team relied on steady pitching, team work, and a strong defense to complete the season with an 11 - 0 record; and

WHEREAS, the Lee-Davis High School Confederates enjoyed the enthusiastic and loyal support of family members, fellow students, staff, faculty, and administration as they advanced to the championship game; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend the Lee-Davis High School softball team on its spectacular 2011 season and on winning the Virginia High School League Group AAA state title; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jackie Davis, Head Coach of the Lee-Davis High School softball team, as an expression of the General Assembly?s congratulations and admiration for the team?s championship performance.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56
Offered January 11, 2012
Prefiled January 10, 2012
Commending the Lee-Davis High School softball team.
Patron-- Peace

WHEREAS, the Lee-Davis High School softball team finished an outstanding season by defeating Battlefield High School (1 - 0) to take home the school?s first Virginia High School League Group AAA state title in softball; and

WHEREAS, on its way to the state championship, the Lee-Davis High School softball team, led by several returning seniors, finished the regular season with a perfect record and claimed the Central Region championship; and

WHEREAS, the Lee-Davis High School softball team then defeated Grassfield High School (7 - 1) before advancing to the championship game and facing the Northwest Region Champion, Battlefield High School; and

WHEREAS, Lee-Davis High School junior Kelly Heinz, the Gatorade State Player of the Year, kept the Battlefield Bobcats at bay, striking out 16 batters, including 14 of the first 17; and

WHEREAS, after having runners in scoring positions for several innings, the Lee-Davis High School Confederates finally scored when Kelly Heinz hit a bouncer when the bases were loaded, allowing Taylor Melton to make it home for the winning run; and

WHEREAS, throughout the season and championship games, the Lee-Davis High School softball team relied on steady pitching, team work, and a strong defense to complete the season with an 11 - 0 record; and

WHEREAS, the Lee-Davis High School Confederates enjoyed the enthusiastic and loyal support of family members, fellow students, staff, faculty, and administration as they advanced to the championship game; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend the Lee-Davis High School softball team on its spectacular 2011 season and on winning the Virginia High School League Group AAA state title; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jackie Davis, Head Coach of the Lee-Davis High School softball team, as an expression of the General Assembly?s congratulations and admiration for the team?s championship performance.