SENATE RESOLUTION 32

(By Senators Nelson, Takubo, Hamilton, Woelfel, and Stollings)

[Introduced March 30, 2021]

Congratulating the George Washington High School Patriots boys’ soccer team for winning the 2020 Class AAA State Championship.

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots boys’ soccer team had another dominant year on the pitch, finishing with a record of 11-0 in a condensed COVID-19, shortened season, on their way to winning the 2020 Class AAA State Championship; and

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots boys’ soccer team accomplished several benchmarks that have never been reached by any other school in boys high school soccer history: (1) Advancing to the state soccer tournament for the 10th consecutive year; (2) winning a state championship with a perfect record with no losses or ties; (3) winning its seventh state championship; and (4) winning its third state championship in a row; and

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots boys’ soccer team was led by team captains: Senior, Max Threthewey; senior, Bryce Coleman; senior, Isaac Carney; and senior, Xavier Bohn. Additional team members include: Seniors—Grant Fenwick, Julian Westfall, Bakar Boustany, Tarrek Jarrouj, Wilson Fife, Charlie Adkins, and Mason Pinkett; juniors—Alec Ellis, Gabe Sadorra, Conner Stricklen, Nick Ihnat, and Danny Shammaa; sophomores—Jack Williams, Sam Clark, and Brady Stafford; and freshman—Michael Luechauer and Wes Goodwin; and

Whereas, The George Washington High School Patriots boys’ soccer team was coached by head coach Erik Engle, and assistant coaches Brad McGee, David Nelson, Evan Pauley, Peter Nelson, and Noah Shaak; and

Whereas, The 2020 George Washington High School Patriots boys’ soccer team displayed its strong will and fierce determination, during a world health pandemic, for an entire season that included practice stoppages, practice limitations, reorganized schedules, last minute canceled games, and the uncertainty week to week as to what their season would be, and will go down in history as one of the all-time great teams in West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the George Washington High School Patriots boys’ soccer team for winning the 2020 Class AAA 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’ soccer team.