SR 13 — Commending the Smithfield Packers Youth Sports 06U Blue team.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24104346DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. January 23, 2024 N Commending the Smithfield Packers Youth Sports 06U Blue team.

––––––––––13 TE Patron––JordanCommending R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, the Smithfield Packers Youth Sports 06U Blue teamteam. won the Peninsula Youth Football and Cheerleading Organization super bowl championship on November 18, 2023, at Poquoson Middle D SchWHEREAS, Smithfield Packers Youth Sports draws student-athletes from the Isle of Wight County school system, including Carrollton Elementary School, Hardy Elementary School, and Westside Elementary School;

N R Agreed to by the Senate, January 25, 2024 WHEREAS, the Smithfield Packers Youth Sports 06U Blue team won the Peninsula Youth Football O and Cheerleading Organization super bowl championship on November 18, 2023, at Poquoson Middle L School;

and L school system, including Carrollton Elementary School, Hardy Elementary School, and Westsideunty E Elementary School;

and C WHEREAS, the Smithfield Packers include Elliot Alvarado, Paxton Brake, Weston Brake, Wyatt ED Brake, CaTai Clary, Boyce Farmer, Nelson Jackson IV, Charles Jenkins IV, Calvin Martin, Jr., Sutton McCormick, Kaysen Oliver, Jeremiah Pierce, Axel Snyder, Jayce Townsend, and Kyrie Wiggins;

andandutton DWHEREAS, the Smithfield Packers defeated the Grafton-Tabb Tigers by a score of 12-6 in double overtime to bring home the program's second consecutive state title;

and score of 12-6 in double WHEREAS, the Smithfield Packers' victory was a total team effort, with Kyrie Wiggins scoring a touchdown on the first possession in the first quarter, followed by CaTai Clary scoring thethering a game-winning touchdown and the defense holding their opponents scoreless in the final minutes of the S second overtime;

and 1 WHEREAS, the Smithfield Packers concluded its season with an impressive 12-1 record, a testament E years;

andmwork, dedication, and perseverance the team and program have enjoyed over the past fRwfew R WHEREAS, the success of the Smithfield Packers is the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes;

the leadership and guidance of their coaches, parents, and the faculty and staff of Isleentire Smithfield Packers family and the communities of Wightthe CountyTown Publicof SchoolsSmithfield and Isle of Wight Academy;County;

andnow, thetherefore, unwaveringbe supportit ofRESOLVED by the entireSenate Smithfieldof PackersVirginia, familyThat and the communitiesSmithfield ofPackers theYouth TownSports of06U SmithfieldBlue andteam Islesuper ofbowl; Wight County;

now,and, therefore, be ititr hereby be commended for winning the 2023 Peninsula Youth Football and Cheerleading Organization superRESOLVED bowl;FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Smithfield Packers Youth Sports 06U Blue team as an 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 the Smithfield Packers Youth Sports 06U Blue team as an expression of the Senate of 34 Virginia's admiration for the team's achievement.