HR725: Commending the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys' soccer team.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 725
Commending the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys' soccer team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, August 3, 2021

 

WHEREAS, the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys’ soccer team of Woodbridge won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship at its home field on June 23, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Hylton High School Bulldogs defeated the Yorktown High School Patriots of Arlington by a score of 3–2 to secure the program’s first state title since 1999; and

WHEREAS, the Hylton Bulldogs’ first goal came less than five minutes into the match when senior forward Cesar Gudiel drove home a crossing pass from junior Daniel Reyes-Mejia; and

WHEREAS, the Hylton Bulldogs extended their lead shortly after halftime with a goal from senior defender Blaise Leiss II and later took a commanding three-goal advantage following a goal by senior midfielder Andres Rodriguez; and

WHEREAS, after considerable roster turnover in recent years and two losses at the beginning of the season, the Hylton Bulldogs bounced back to go unbeaten in their final 12 contests, yielding only 10 goals over that stretch and ultimately posting an impressive 11–1–2 record; and

WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Hylton Bulldogs are the result of the hard work and dedication of the team’s student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of the entire Hylton High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys’ soccer team hereby be commended for winning the 2021 Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Brandon Walker, head coach of the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys’ soccer team, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the team’s achievements and best wishes for the future.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 725

Offered August 2, 2021
Commending the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys' soccer team.

Patrons-- Guzman, Adams, D.M., Avoli, Carr, Cole, J.G., Cole, M.L., Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Jenkins, McQuinn, Murphy, Rasoul, Reid, Samirah, Simonds and Torian

WHEREAS, the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys’ soccer team of Woodbridge won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship at its home field on June 23, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Hylton High School Bulldogs defeated the Yorktown High School Patriots of Arlington by a score of 3–2 to secure the program’s first state title since 1999; and

WHEREAS, the Hylton Bulldogs’ first goal came less than five minutes into the match when senior forward Cesar Gudiel drove home a crossing pass from junior Daniel Reyes-Mejia; and

WHEREAS, the Hylton Bulldogs extended their lead shortly after halftime with a goal from senior defender Blaise Leiss II and later took a commanding three-goal advantage following a goal by senior midfielder Andres Rodriguez; and

WHEREAS, after considerable roster turnover in recent years and two losses at the beginning of the season, the Hylton Bulldogs bounced back to go unbeaten in their final 12 contests, yielding only 10 goals over that stretch and ultimately posting an impressive 11–1–2 record; and

WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Hylton Bulldogs are the result of the hard work and dedication of the team’s student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of the entire Hylton High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys’ soccer team hereby be commended for winning the 2021 Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Brandon Walker, head coach of the C. D. Hylton Senior High School boys’ soccer team, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the team’s achievements and best wishes for the future.