SENATE RESOLUTION 70

(By Senators Palumbo, Takubo, Plymale, Hardesty, Boso, Unger, Stollings, Beach, Jeffries, and Lindsay)

[Introduced March 6, 2019]

Congratulating the George Washington High School Patriots boys’ swim team for winning the 2018 State Championship.

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots boys’ swim team had another outstanding year in the pool, which culminated in the team winning the 2018 State Championship; and

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots boys’ swim team continued their domination in the pool, winning their second consecutive state championship and eighth in the last 10 years; and

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots boys’ swim team consists of team members: Majester Abdul-Jalil, Logan Blankenship, Hakeem Boukhemis, David Carter, Robbie Hageboeck, Ken Lewis, Caleb Moore, Arnauad Potard, Patrick Tiffey, Jason Wilder, Gabe Price, Eli Sutton, Zakariya Abdul-Jalil, Taidan Johnson, Caleb Wiley, Ian Adler, Landon Bostic, Grant Fenwick, Adam Keith, John Lorea, Giovanni Peracchia, Lafe Potters, Connor Smith, and Wesley St. Jean; and

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots boys’ swim team displayed their strong will and determination for an entire season and is a shining example of what can be accomplished with dedication, commitment, and teamwork; and

Whereas, The 2018 George Washington High School Patriots boys’ swim team will be remembered as one of the best teams ever assembled in West Virginia high school swim history; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the George Washington High School Patriots boys’ swim team for winning the 2018 State Championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the George Washington High School Patriots boys’ swim team.