HR503: Commending Colin Bridges.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 503

Offered February 25, 2023
Commending Colin Bridges.
Patron-- Tata

Unanimous consent to introduce

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges, a member of the Frank W. Cox High School Class of 2022 and a current student-athlete at Washington and Lee University, won first place in the 152-pound weight class at the Virginia High School League state wrestling tournament at the Virginia Beach Sports Center held February 18 to 19, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges pinned Tyler Inghram of First Colonial High School of Virginia Beach in the 152-pound weight class final at the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Region 5A tournament on February 5, 2022;

WHEREAS, at the VHSL Class 5 state wrestling tournament, Colin Bridges defeated Jackson Bissessar of Briar Woods High School of Ashburn to secure first place in the 152-pound weight class; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges was named Most Outstanding Wrestler in the Black and Blue High School Division at the Peninsula Wrestling Association’s Virginia Duals competition in January 2022; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges committed to wrestle at Washington and Lee University, where he helped the team win the 2023 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Wrestling Tournament team title with a third place finish in the 149-pound weight class, earning third team All-ODAC honors; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges has remained focused on his academics while excelling in his sport, receiving the Scholar-Athlete Award from Washington and Lee University in the fall of 2022 for compiling a grade-point average of at least 3.5 points in the most recent term; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges’ accomplishments are the result of his hard work and dedication, the leadership and guidance of his coaches and professors, and the unwavering support of his family and the communities of Washington and Lee University and Frank W. Cox High School; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Colin Bridges hereby be commended for winning the 2022 Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship and for his success at Washington and Lee University; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Colin Bridges as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his achievements.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 503
Commending Colin Bridges.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 25, 2023

 

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges, a member of the Frank W. Cox High School Class of 2022 and a current student-athlete at Washington and Lee University, won first place in the 152-pound weight class at the Virginia High School League state wrestling tournament at the Virginia Beach Sports Center held February 18-19, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges pinned Tyler Inghram of First Colonial High School of Virginia Beach in the 152-pound weight class final at the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Region 5A tournament on February 5, 2022;

WHEREAS, at the VHSL Class 5 state wrestling tournament, Colin Bridges defeated Jackson Bissessar of Briar Woods High School of Ashburn to secure first place in the 152-pound weight class; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges was named Most Outstanding Wrestler in the Black and Blue High School Division at the Peninsula Wrestling Association’s Virginia Duals competition in January 2022; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges committed to wrestle at Washington and Lee University, where he helped the team win the 2023 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Wrestling Tournament team title with a third place finish in the 149-pound weight class, earning third team All-ODAC honors; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges has remained focused on his academics while excelling in his sport, receiving the Scholar-Athlete Award from Washington and Lee University in the fall of 2022 for compiling a grade-point average of at least 3.5 points in the most recent term; and

WHEREAS, Colin Bridges’ accomplishments are the result of his hard work and dedication, the leadership and guidance of his coaches and professors, and the unwavering support of his family and the communities of Washington and Lee University and Frank W. Cox High School; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Colin Bridges hereby be commended for winning the 2022 Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship and for his success at Washington and Lee University; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Colin Bridges as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his achievements.