HR 304 — Commending the Central High School football team.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105676D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

304 IE Offered February 10, 2023 N Commending the Central High School football team.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––GilbertAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2023 WHEREAS, the Central High School football team of Woodstock won the Virginia High School O League Region 2B championship on November 25, 2022, in Strasburg;

andeand VirginiaL High School WHEREAS, the Central High School Falcons defeated the Strasburg High School Rams by a score D of 34-7 to bring home the program's second consecutive regional title after reaching that milestone for the first time in program history the previous season;

and CE WHEREAS, the Central Falcons finished the 2022 season with an impressive 12-3 record and D Poquoson High School Bull Islanders by a score of 37-10 in the state semifinal on December 3, 2022;g the and D WHEREAS, going into the state championship game, the Central Falcons' offense was averaging more than 285 yards and nearly 33 points per game, while its defense, under the guidance of defensive coordinator Rowdy Hoover, was allowing only 11.7 points per game;

and under the guidance of defensive WHEREAS, in recognition of his exemplary leadership, Central Falcons head coach Mike Yew was namWHEREAS,named several members of the CentralVirginia FalconsHigh wereSchool selectedLeague for(VHSL) VHSLRegion Class2B 2Coach all-stateof honors,the includingYear Gaigein Lewis,2022; Luc Retrosi, Cully Neese, Nathan Lopez, Tyler Forbes, Ben Walters, and James Bland;

and H WHEREAS,honors, theincluding successGaige ofLewis, theLuc CentralRetrosi, FalconsCully isNeese, theNathan resultLopez, ofTyler theForbes, hardBen workWalters, and dedication0 of3theJames student-athletes,Bland; the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering4support of the families, volunteers, and supporters that comprise the Central High School community;

now,and theRESOLVEDE byWHEREAS, the Housesuccess of Delegates,the ThatCentral Falcons is the Centralresult Highof Schoolthe footballhard teamwork herebyand bededication commendedof forthe reachingR of the 2022families, Virginiavolunteers, Highand Schoolsupporters Leaguethat Classcomprise 2the stateCentral championshipHigh game;School community;

and,now,upport therefore, be it RESOLVED FURTHER,by That the Clerk of the House of DelegatesDelegates, prepareThat a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mike Yew, head coach of the Central High School football team,team ashereby anbe expressionbe ofitnded for reaching the House2022 ofVirginia Delegates'High admirationSchool forLeague theClass team's2 achievements.state championship game;

and, RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mike Yew, head coach of the Central High School football team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievements.