SR 7 — Commending the Freedom High School football team.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24104784D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

7 IE Offered January 19, 2024 N Commending the Freedom High School football team.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Carrollto Foyby and McPike R WHEREAS, the FreedomSenate, HighJanuary School25, football2024 teamR of Woodbridge won the Virginia High School O League Class 6 state championship on December 9, 2023, at the University of Virginia;

andandool DL WHEREAS, the Freedom High School Eagles defeated the Highland Springs High School Springers L by a score of 42-34 to bring home the program's second consecutive state championship title and to finishfinWHEREAS, after seeing a significant lead cut to 35-27 toward the seasonend withof the third quarter, the E Freedom Eagles turned a perfectfourth-and-1 14-0situation record;on the ensuing possession into a 49-yard rushing D touWHEREAS, the Freedom Eagles saw impressive play on both sides of the ball during the contest, including 264 yards and two rushing touchdowns from Jeff Overton, Jr., 74 yards and two touchdowns from Kam Courtney, and an interception and touchdown from Jachai Hughes;

and C Freedom Eagles turned a fourth-and-1 situation on the ensuing possession into a 49-yard rushingEe touchdown that all but sealed their victory;

and WHEREAS, the Freedom Eagles saw impressive play on both sides of the ball during the contest, including 264 yards and two rushing touchdowns from Jeff Overton, Jr., 74 yards and two touchdowns from Kam Courtney, and an interception and touchdown from Jachai Hughes;

and S WHEREAS, the success of the Freedom Eagles is the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes,7 the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of their families and the entire Freedom High School community;

now, therefore, be ititunwavering RsuppRrt commendedRESOLVED forby winningthe Senate of Virginia, That the 2023Freedom VirginiaHigh School football team hereby be comRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution forand, be it presentation to Darryl Overton, coach of the Freedom High School Leaguefootball Classteam, 6as statean championship;expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievement.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Darryl Overton, coach of the Freedom High School football team, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievement.

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