SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108209D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

197 IE Offered March 1, 2024 N Commending the Parry McCluer High School boys' cross country team.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Head;to by the Senate, March 6, 2024 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2024 O five years by winning the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship in November 2023;n and L WHEREAS, the Parry McCluer High School Fighting Blues scored 61 points to defeat the E runWHEREAS, senior Kovyk Chandler also earned his first individual state title, finishing in first place with a time of 15:54.1 on the five-kilometer course at Green Hill Park in Salem;

Delegate:his brother, freshman Kebryl Chandler, finished in second place with a personal record of 15:59.1;

Austinand Rsophomore WHEREAS,Logan theWheelock Parryin McCluerseventh Highplace Schoolwith boys'a crosspersonal countryrecord teamof secured16:44.6, itssophomore thirdJosh stateCooper title in five12th yearsplace bywith winninga thetime Virginiaof High17:30.4, Schooland Leaguefreshman ClassSam 1Carpenter statein championship52nd inplace Novemberwith 20D3;a time of 19:11.1;

andandWHEREAS, WHEREAS, the Parrysuccessful McCluerseason Highis Schoola Fightingtribute Bluesto scoredthe 61perseverance pointsand tohard defeatwork theof Uall runners-upthe fromstudent-athletes, Mathewsthe Highleadership Schooland byguidance anof 18-pointcoaches marginand instaff, and the teampassionate standings;support of 1he entire Parry McCluer High School community;

andnow, Ctherefore, withbe ait time7 ofcommend 15:54.1the Parry McCluer High School boys' cross country team on winning the five-kilometerVirginia courseHigheby atR GreenSchool HillLeague ParkClass 1 state championship in Salem;2023;

hisand, brother,be fEeshmanceit KebrylRESOLVED Chandler,FURTHER, finishedThat inthe secondClerk placeof withthe Senate prepare a personalcopy recordof this resolution for Assembly's admiration for the team's athletic accomplishments.try team as an expression of 15:59.1;the General

and WHEREAS, the three other members of the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues to score points were D sophomore Logan Wheelock in seventh place with a personal record of 16:44.6, sophomore Josh Cooper in 12th place with a time of 17:30.4, and freshman Sam Carpenter in 52nd place with a time of 19:11.1;

andWHEREAS, the successful season is a tribute to the perseverance and hard work of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of the entire Parry McCluer High School community;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Parry McCluer High School boys' cross country team on winning the Virginia High J SchRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 9 presentation to the Parry McCluer High School boys' cross country team as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's athletic accomplishments.

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