HJ5034: Commending the Colonial Forge High School boys' basketball team.
WHEREAS, the Colonial Forge High School boys’ basketball team displayed strength and dedication by winning the Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship in March 2014; and
WHEREAS, defeating Landstown High School 58 - 54, the Colonial Forge Eagles made history by winning their first-ever state championship; and
WHEREAS, trailing at the end of the first half, the Colonial Forge Eagles rallied to outscore their opponent 28 - 19 in the second half; and
WHEREAS, the Colonial Forge Eagles presented a balanced game strategy; the offense earned points from eight of its players, and the defense had 27 rebounds and forced 20 turnovers; and
WHEREAS, the Colonial Forge Eagles (27 - 1) were led by head coach Jason John and assistant coaches Antonio Howard, Bryan Lewis, and Phillip Brown; and
WHEREAS, each member of the Colonial Forge Eagles—T.J. Flood, Marco Haskins, Jaylen Franklin, Carion Eaton, James Shellington, Gary Jennings, Isiah Williams, Austin Hall, Phillip King, Damen Daniel, Winston Burgess, and Caleb Stark—contributed immensely to the win and an outstanding season; and
WHEREAS, the victory is due to the talent and dedication of the players, the leadership of the head coach and staff, and support of the Colonial Forge High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the 2014 Colonial Forge High School boys’ basketball team for winning the Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jason John, head coach of the Colonial Forge High School boys’ basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect and congratulations for the team’s successful season.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5034
WHEREAS, the Colonial Forge High School boys’ basketball team displayed strength and dedication by winning the Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship in March 2014; and
WHEREAS, defeating Landstown High School 58 - 54, the Colonial Forge Eagles made history by winning their first-ever state championship; and
WHEREAS, trailing at the end of the first half, the Colonial Forge Eagles rallied to outscore their opponent 28 - 19 in the second half; and
WHEREAS, the Colonial Forge Eagles presented a balanced game strategy; the offense earned points from eight of its players, and the defense had 27 rebounds and forced 20 turnovers; and
WHEREAS, the Colonial Forge Eagles (27 - 1) were led by head coach Jason John and assistant coaches Antonio Howard, Bryan Lewis, and Phillip Brown; and
WHEREAS, each member of the Colonial Forge Eagles—T.J. Flood, Marco Haskins, Jaylen Franklin, Carion Eaton, James Shellington, Gary Jennings, Isiah Williams, Austin Hall, Phillip King, Damen Daniel, Winston Burgess, and Caleb Stark—contributed immensely to the win and an outstanding season; and
WHEREAS, the victory is due to the talent and dedication of the players, the leadership of the head coach and staff, and support of the Colonial Forge High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the 2014 Colonial Forge High School boys’ basketball team for winning the Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jason John, the head coach of the Colonial Forge High School boys’ basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect and congratulations for the team’s successful season.