SR 114 — Commending the 2023 Inductees to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

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114 OfferedE January 31, 2023 N Commending the 2023 inductees into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

TN Patron––Lucas R ––––––––––Agreed to by the Senate, February 2, 2023 O WHEREAS, in 1996, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was designated the official Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth;

and DL WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, located in Virginia Beach, has honored hundreds of Virginia'sL exceptionalVirWHEREAS, athletes,the coaches,Virginia Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletic excellence in the Commonwealth, E highlights philanthropy through sports, and mediainspires personalitiessports sincefans itsthrough inception;engaging and entertaining programs;

and UD WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletic excellence in the CommonwealthC highlights philanthropy through sports, and inspires sports fans through engaging and entertaining proWHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 50th Induction Weekend by honoring the Class of 2023 and the 2023 Distinguished Virginian Award recipient on Saturday, April 22, 2023;

andandWHEREAS, WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is honored to present the Class of 2023 inductees as follows:

The Class of 2023 DeAngelo Hall DeAngeloR Hallfirst graduatedteam fromAll-American Deepdefensive Creekback Highfor Schoolthe inVirginia ChesapeakePolytechnic Institute and wentState onUniversity to1 become a football team in the early 2000s.

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A three-time Pro Bowl selection, he recorded 43 interceptions, forced 11 fumbles, and scored 10 defensive touchdowns overFame and has been recognized as one of the courseCommanders 90 Greatest Players of hisAll-Time.Sports career.Hall of Jimmye Laycock Originally from Loudoun County, Jimmye Laycock attended Loudoun Valley High School, earning varsity letters before heading to The College of William and Mary, where he quarterbacked the Tribe as head coach and led the football program for the next 39 seasons, amassing 249 wins, seventer in conference championships, and 10 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Championship Subdivision playoff appearances.

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36 Francena McCorory / 37 Francena McCorory grew up in Hampton and graduated from Bethel High School, where she starred 38 on the indoor and outdoor track teams, setting numerous Virginia High School League indoor and would win three NCAA Championships in the 400-meter dash and be named a four-time NCAAMcCorory All-American.

After college her success continued on the international level where she represented her country in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, bringing home the gold both years as a member of the 4x400-meter relay teams.

Shawn Moore A Martinsville native, Shawn Moore attended Martinsville High School before committing to play football for the University of Virginia (UVA).

Jerry Ratcliffe Jerry Ratcliffe has been a longtime fixture in sports media in Central Virginia, with a focus on UVA athletics.

Over the course of four decades at the Daily Progress, he was selected as Virginia Sportswriter of the Year four times and received numerous other recognitions from the Associated Press Sports Editors Association, the Virginia Press Association, the Football Writers of America, and the United prestigiousStates EarleBasketball HellenWriters Sports Media Award by the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America.

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Ford Legends Award by the Rimington Trophy Committee for his significant contributions to the football and business communities and his philanthropic endeavors;