SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208308D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

661 OfferedE June 16, 2022 N Commending the Abingdon High School boys' track and field team.

TN Patron––PillionAgreed Rto ––––––––––by WHEREAS, the AbingdonSenate, HighJune School17, boys'2022 trackR and field team won the Virginia High School O League Class 3 state championship in 2022;

andck and Dfield team won the Virginia High School L WHEREAS, the Abingdon High School Falcons ran away with the state title, scoring in field evUnts,events, sprWHEREAS,L Abingdonsprints, Highdistances, School senior Dylan Phillips also secured an individual state title with a hard-fought victory in the 1,600-meter run and wasrelays ato memberwin of the winningtournament 4x800-meterby relay33 team,points; along with Jack Bundy, Teddy Pillion, and Isaac Thiessen;

and Ehard-fought WHEREAS,victory Rivesin Boltwood, Jack Bundy, Haynes Carter, Bramley Childress, Teddy Pillion, Greg PoiWHEREAS, prior to the state1,600-meter trackrun and fieldwas meet,a themember Abingdonof Falcons also won the crosswinning countryd4x800-meter andrelay indoorteam, tracka andE fieldalong statewith titles,Jack anBundy, exceptionalTeddy featPillion, forand aIsaac singleThiessen; academic year;

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now,and therefore,WHEREAS, beprior itto herebythe bestate commendedtrack onand winningfield meet, the VirginiaAbingdon HighFalcons Schoolalso Leaguewon Classthe 3cross country and indoor track and field state championship;titles, an exceptional feat for a single academic year;

and,and be it S RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerkleadership ofand theguidance Senate prepare a copy of thiscoaches resolutionand forstaff, 6and presentationthe toenthusiastic Davidsupport Farris, head coach of the Abingdonentire Abingdons, High School boys'community; track and field team1 as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.

now, therefore, be it S RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Abingdon High School boys' track and field team 6 itreby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Class 3 state championship;

and, be E RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for R expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for then future.