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SR 2003

Commending the Clarke County High School girls' basketball team.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Timmy French

Clarke County High School girls' basketball team is formally recognized by the Virginia Senate for winning the 2026 VHSL Class 2 state championship.

Bill text as passed Senate (SR2003ER)
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Bill Summary · SR 2003

Summary of Virginia Senate Resolution SR 2003 (2026 Special Session I)

Purpose and Intent

  • SR 2003 is a commemorative resolution in the Virginia Senate recognizing and commending the Clarke County High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2026 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 2 state championship.
  • The resolution expresses admiration for the team’s achievement and extends best wishes for continued success.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Official recognition: The resolution designates the Clarke County High School girls' basketball team as commendable for their state championship victory.
  • Specific acknowledgments: It highlights the team’s championship game result (Clarke County 67, Union High School 56) and notes:
    • Clarke County trailed 14–20 early, led 26–25 at halftime, and shifted to a double-digit lead in the second half.
    • Alainah McKavish set Clarke County’s career scoring record with 2,215 points and scored 22 points in the championship game.
    • Supporting contributions from Paige McKavish (13 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals), Paige Stemberger (13 points, 14 rebounds), and Savannah McCaw (12 points, 6 rebounds).
  • Formal recognition details: The Clerk of the Senate is directed to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Shad McCaw (the team’s coach) as an expression of the Senate’s admiration and best wishes.

Who or What Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Clarke County High School girls' basketball team and its coaches, players, and supporters, including the Clarke County community.
  • Broader impact: The resolution provides statewide recognition of the team’s accomplishment, contributing to the school’s profile and the community’s morale.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and status: Introduced and offered on April 23, 2026, during the Virginia 2026 Special Session I.
  • Action history:
    • Presented and laid on the Clerk’s Desk on April 23, 2026.
    • Agreed to by the Senate by a block vote (voice vote) on April 23, 2026.
  • Sponsor and co-sponsor:
    • Primary sponsor: (Patron) French
    • Co-sponsor: Timmy French

Notable Details

  • The resolution cites the location of the VHSL Class 2 final as being held at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond.
  • The resolution emphasizes that the championship title was Clarke County’s second in four seasons, underscoring a period of sustained athletic excellence.

This summary provides the essential points: purpose, substantive content, affected parties, and procedural timeline for SR 2003 recognizing Clarke County High School girls' basketball team's state championship.

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

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