Bill
SJ 350
Virginia General Assembly formally commends Marion Senior High School girls’ tennis team for winning the 2024 VHSL Class 2 state championship and honors their achievements.
Overview
- Type: Non-binding ceremonial resolution
- Title: Commending the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team
- Status: Enrolled; text as passed by both chambers (SJ350ER)
- Introduced: February 6, 2025
- Grand purpose: To formally commend and express admiration for the Marion Senior High School girls’ tennis team for winning the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 2 state championship in 2024
What the resolution does (key provisions)
- Recognition of achievement: Specifically congratulates Marion Senior High School Scarlet Hurricanes for winning the VHSL Class 2 state championship at Liberty University, Lynchburg, on June 6, 2024.
- Championship details:
- Victory over Central High School Falcons ( Woodstock ) by a score of 5–1
- Second consecutive state championship for the program
- Notable performances:
- Bailey Russell (No. 4 singles) overcame a deficit to win a tiebreaker, securing the win on singles
- Parker White won her third consecutive VHSL Class 2 individual state title
- White and Madelyn Austin were runners-up in doubles
- Overall dominance: Team lost only three sets in the state championship and five sets across the entire state tournament
- Commendation delivery: The General Assembly expresses admiration and directs the Clerk of the Senate to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to the Marion Senior High School girls’ tennis team
Who is affected
- Primary beneficiaries: Marion Senior High School girls’ tennis athletes, coaches, school staff, families, and the Marion community
- Broader impact: Recognizes the school’s athletic program and its contributions to the community; aligns with standard ceremonial practices of acknowledging athletic excellence
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: February 6, 2025
- Engrossed by Senate: February 13, 2025
- Senate agreement: February 13, 2025 (voice vote)
- Received by House: February 14, 2025
- Laid on Clerk’s Desk: February 14, 2025
- House agreement: February 17, 2025 (voice vote)
- Enrolled: February 19, 2025
- Official status: Enrolled; SJ350ER represents the version passed by both chambers
Notes
- Fiscal impact: None; as a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new programs or authorize expenditures
- Legal effect: Purely formal recognition; no changes to statutes or regulatory authority
In sum, SJ350ER is a formal tribute by Virginia’s General Assembly recognizing the Marion Senior High School girls’ tennis team for their 2024 state championship and exemplary performances, and directing the preparation of a commemorative copy for distribution.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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