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SR 2050

Commending the Matoaca High School softball team.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Glen Sturtevant

The Matoaca High School softball team won the VHSL Class 5 state championship with a dramatic walk-off 2–1 victory, capping a 26–1 season.

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Bill Summary · SR 2050

Summary of Senate Resolution No. 2050 (2026 Special Session I, Virginia)

Purpose and intent

  • SR 2050 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending the Matoaca High School softball team for winning the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 5 state championship in June 2026.
  • The resolution expresses the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for the team’s athletic achievement and offers best wishes for the future.

Key provisions and changes

  • Declares that the Matoaca High School softball team, the Matoaca Warriors, won the VHSL Class 5 state championship with a 2–1 victory over Lightridge High School.
  • Highlights the final game, noting:
    • Pitching duel featuring standout pitchers who have committed to NCAA Division I schools.
    • Matoaca’s Kaylee Hodges, a two-time Virginia Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, pitched effectively (perfect through more than five innings, one hit allowed, no walks, 10 strikeouts).
    • The team trailed 0–1 in the top of the sixth but rallied with two runs in the bottom of the seventh for a walk-off win.
    • Overall season record cited as 26–1.
  • Acknowledges the contributions of student-athletes, coaches, school staff, and the Matoaca High School community.

Who or what is affected

  • The primary beneficiary and subject of the resolution is the Matoaca High School softball team (the Matoaca Warriors) and, more broadly, Matoaca High School and its community.
  • The resolution is a formal, symbolic acknowledgment by the Virginia Senate and does not impose legal requirements or funding.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Introduced and presented on June 18, 2026, during Special Session I.
  • Action history shows the resolution was laid on the Clerk’s Desk and subsequently presented for consideration.
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor is Senator (Patron) Sturtevant, with a co-sponsor listed as Glen Sturtevant.
  • Effect: If enacted as a resolution, it serves as a ceremonial commendation; there are no fiscal implications or regulatory changes.

Additional notes

  • The resolution requests the Clerk of the Senate to prepare and present a copy to Scott Driskill, the head coach, as an expression of the Senate’s admiration and best wishes.

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

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