HJ222: Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 222
Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.
 
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 21, 2022
Agreed to by the Senate, February 24, 2022
 

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team of Virginia Beach won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship on April 24, 2021, at Kellam High School in Virginia Beach; and

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox High School Falcons defeated the Stafford High School Indians by a score of 1–0 to finish the season undefeated and bring home the program’s third consecutive state title and 22nd overall; and

WHEREAS, after a hard-fought contest that went to overtime with both teams scoreless, the Frank W. Cox Falcons pulled out the win on a clutch penalty shot by junior Zella Bailey; and

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox Falcons’ victory was a total team effort, with exceptional play from goaltender Abby Spear, who made a crucial stop in overtime to keep her team in the game; and

WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Frank W. Cox Falcons are the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of the entire Frank W. Cox High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team for winning the 2021 Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Taylor Rountree, coach of the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s achievement.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 222

Offered February 14, 2022
Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.
Patron-- Tata

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team of Virginia Beach won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship on April 24, 2021, at Kellam High School in Virginia Beach; and

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox High School Falcons defeated the Stafford High School Indians by a score of 1–0 to finish the season undefeated and bring home the program’s third consecutive state title and 22nd overall; and

WHEREAS, after a hard-fought contest that went to overtime with both teams scoreless, the Frank W. Cox Falcons pulled out the win on a clutch penalty shot by junior Zella Bailey; and

WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox Falcons’ victory was a total team effort, with exceptional play from goaltender Abby Spear, who made a crucial stop in overtime to keep her team in the game; and

WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Frank W. Cox Falcons are the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of the entire Frank W. Cox High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team for winning the 2021 Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Taylor Rountree, coach of the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s achievement.