SENATE RESOLUTION 9

(By Senators Gaunch and Palumbo)

[Introduced January 25, 2016.]

Congratulating the George Washington High School Patriots girls’ volleyball team for winning the 2015 AAA State Volleyball Championship.

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots Girls’ Volleyball team had a dominant year, finishing with a record of 65-1-1, on their way to winning the MSAC Championship; Region 3, Section 1 Championship; Region 3 Championship; and the 2015 AAA State Volleyball Championship; and

Whereas, The Patriots girls’ volleyball team is led by Head Coach Missy Smith, now in her eleventh season, assistant coaches Tom Raker and Dan Shreve, and team manager Cassie Robinson; and

Whereas, The Patriots girls’ volleyball team roster consists of players Hayden Cooke, Liddy Elmore, Delaney Ellis, Malika Houston            , Lillie Jacobs, Hannah Jones, Lauren Jones, Ashley McClung, Narassa Medley, Maddy Sayre, Sydney Whitlock       and Tessa Wyner; and

Whereas, The 2015 Patriots girls’ volleyball team displayed their talent and strong will for an entire season and is a shining example of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication and spirit; and

Whereas, The 2015 Patriots girls’ volleyball team won George Washington High School’s sixth girls’ state volleyball championship and will be remembered as one of the best girls’ volleyball teams in West Virginia history; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate congratulates the George Washington High School Patriots girls’ volleyball team for winning the 2015 AAA State Volleyball 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 girls’ volleyball team.