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SJ 446

Commending the Cave Spring High School cheerleading team.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe McNamara and 2 co-sponsors

Commends Cave Spring High School cheerleading for winning the VHSL Class 3 state championship in 2024, its second straight title, with top score and a large margin.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ446ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 446

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 446 (SJ446ER) – Commending the Cave Spring High School Cheerleading Team

Purpose and intent
- SJ446ER is a ceremonial, non-binding resolution expressing admiration and commendation from the Virginia General Assembly to the Cave Spring High School cheerleading team for its athletic achievement.
- The measure recognizes the team’s performance as part of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) framework and commends the program’s history of success.

Key provisions and changes
- Substantive content: The resolution commends the Cave Spring High School cheerleading team for winning the VHSL Class 3 state championship in 2024, marking their second consecutive title and adding to the program’s six state titles overall.
- Performance details cited:
- Score: 280.25 points
- Margin over runner-up Lord Botetourt High School: 34.25 points
- Roster and leadership acknowledged:
- Team members named in the resolution (23 players): Ashtynn Borgman, Hannah Conner, Annabelle Croy, Pyper Dickenson, Riley Duff, Isabella Durica, Morgan Fralin, Kaydie Leftwich, Ava Livingston, Brooke Majors, Reagan Nash, Cameron Noell, Alijah Reeves, Kaelyn Rogers, Bianca Shelton, Alexis Swartz, Kinsley Trivett, Emery Weld, Abbey Wohlford, Braylan Wood, Lucia Bird, Emma Fariss, Isabelle James.
- Coaches: Head coach Jen Koll; assistant coaches Katie Weeks, Terin Mabry, and Abby Holbrook.
- No fiscal impact, funding changes, or legal obligations are created. The measure serves as formal recognition only.
- Administrative action requested: The Clerk of the Senate is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to the Cave Spring High School cheerleading team.

Affected parties
- Primary: Cave Spring High School cheerleading team (students and coaches)
- School community: Families, friends, and supporters
- Broader public: Viewers of the General Assembly’s official actions and expressions of recognition

Procedural and timeline highlights
- Introduced: February 17, 2025
- Senate action: Engrossed and agreed to by the Senate by voice vote on February 20, 2025
- House action: Agreed to by the House of Delegates by voice vote on February 21, 2025
- Enrolled: March 3, 2025
- Status: SJ446ER (enrolled version) reflecting agreement in both chambers and formal adoption

Patrons
- Senator: Suetterlein
- Delegates: McNamara and Obenshain

Impact
- This resolution provides symbolic recognition of athletic excellence and likely contributes to continued visibility and morale for Cave Spring High School’s athletic programs and supporters. It does not alter state law or funding.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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