HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 31
(By Delegates Manypenny and Ennis)
Congratulating the Grafton High School Bearcats Football Team on
winning the 2008 WVSSAC AA Football Championship.
Whereas, The Grafton High School Bearcats Football Team won the
2008 AA Football Championship with a 56 to 25 score over Magnolia
High School; and
Whereas, The Grafton High School Bearcats Football Team set
three records in the championship game with Damon Waters rushing
for a AA State Championship game record of 276 yards while scoring
four touchdowns; the Bearcats had 27 first downs, a new record; and
a new rushing record for a AA Championship game of 390 yards; and
Whereas, The win in the championship game avenged the only
regular season loss of the Bearcats at the hands of the Magnolia
High School Blue Eagles during the last week of the regular season
by a score of 29 to 24; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House hereby congratulates The Grafton High School
Bearcats Football Team for winning the 2008 WVSSAC AA Football
Championship; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the House commends the Grafton High School Bearcats Football Team, coach and members for their record
breaking accomplishment; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House prepare a copy
of this resolution for Head Coach Mark Yoho, his assistant coaches,
other staff members and each member of the Grafton High School
Bearcats Football Team.