HJ891: Commending Megan Walker.
WHEREAS, Megan Walker, a senior basketball star at Monacan High School in Chesterfield, committed to play for the University of Connecticut Huskies after she graduates in 2017; and
WHEREAS, a 6-foot-1 shooting guard, Megan Walker is considered the best high school basketball player in the country and the top-rated recruit in the Class of 2017; and
WHEREAS, Megan Walker is one of 24 players nationwide selected to play in the 2017 McDonald’s All-American Game on March 29, which features the best young talents in basketball; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, Megan Walker was a member of the USA Women’s U18 National Team, and named Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, USA Today Virginia Player of the Year, and Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, off the basketball court, Megan Walker dedicates her time to community service, is an academic Honor Roll student, and has been named Monacan High School student of the year; and
WHEREAS, the daughter of Keith and Johnetta Walker, Megan Walker is an excellent example of what hard work and dedication look like, and represents the best of the best within Chesterfield County Public Schools; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Megan Walker, a Monacan High School senior, on committing to play basketball for the University of Connecticut after she graduates in 2017; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Megan Walker as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her hard work and dedication to excellence both on and off the basketball court.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 891
WHEREAS, Megan Walker, a senior basketball star at Monacan High School in Chesterfield, committed to play for the University of Connecticut Huskies after she graduates in 2017; and
WHEREAS, a six-foot-one shooting guard, Megan Walker is considered the best high school basketball player in the country and the top-rated recruit in the class of 2017; and
WHEREAS, Megan Walker is one of 24 players nationwide selected to play in the 2017 McDonald’s All-American Game on March 29, which features the best young talents in basketball; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, Megan Walker was a member of the USA Women’s U18 National Team, and named Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, USA Today Virginia Player of the Year, and Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro Athlete of the Year; and
WHEREAS, off the basketball court, Megan Walker dedicates her time to community service, is an academic Honor Roll student, and has been named Monacan High School student of the year; and
WHEREAS, the daughter of Keith and Johnetta Walker, Megan Walker is an excellent example of what hard work and dedication look like, and represents the best of the best within Chesterfield County Public Schools; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Megan Walker, a Monacan High School senior, on committing to play basketball for the University of Connecticut after she graduates in 2017; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Megan Walker as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her hard work and dedication to excellence both on and off the basketball court.