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Commending the Brunswick Academy football team.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, the Brunswick Academy football team claimed its fourth consecutive state title with a victory in the Virginia Independent Schools Football League eight-man football state championship in November 2025; and
WHEREAS, the state final was a highly anticipated rematch between the Brunswick Academy Vikings and Southampton Academy Raiders, who had handed the Vikings their only loss of the season a few weeks earlier; and
WHEREAS, despite trailing by eight points at halftime, the Brunswick Vikings stayed focused, made critical adjustments on the offensive line, and reasserted themselves on defense to shift the momentum of the game in their favor; and
WHEREAS, the Brunswick Vikings took advantage of good field position from a blocked punt to tie the game with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Nathan Talbert to Carter Early, followed by a two-point conversion from Talbert to La'Quarion Whitaker; and
WHEREAS, Southampton Academy responded with a field goal, but Brunswick Academy's Antwan Lee followed up with a 78-yard touchdown run on the ensuing kickoff; and
WHEREAS, with 3:08 remaining in regulation time, Ethan Parker forced a fumble to give the Brunswick Vikings possession on their own 30-yard line, allowing the team to run out the clock with a long drive; and
WHEREAS, over the course of his five-year tenure as head coach of the Brunswick Vikings, Bubba Weidman has led the team to four state titles and an impressive 42–5 overall record; and
WHEREAS, the historic season was a tribute to the hard work and determination of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of friends, family members, and the entire Brunswick Academy community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Brunswick Academy football team on winning the Virginia Independent Schools Football League eight-man football state championship in 2025; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bubba Weidman, head coach of the Brunswick Academy football team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's incredible achievements and best wishes for the future.