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HR80 • 2026

Commending the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team.

Commending the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Guzman
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the team's performance or the acknowledgment of individual contributions beyond the general commendation.

Praise for Brentsville High School Girls' Flag Football Team

This bill commends the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team for winning the Prince William County flag football tournament in 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team for their victory in the Prince William County flag football tournament.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Brentsville High School girls' flag football team
  • Coaches and staff at Brentsville High School

Terms To Know

Mercy rule
A rule in sports that ends a game early when one team is winning by a large number of points.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any financial support or tangible benefits to the team.
  • It only expresses admiration and recognition for their achievements.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR80ER)

  2. 2026-02-16 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-02-16 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-02-06 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26105775D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 16, 2026
WHEREAS, the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team of Nokesville won the inaugural Prince William County flag football tournament at their home field on November 8, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Brentsville High School Tigers entered the tournament as the number one seed and outscored opponents 333–55, recording five shutouts and winning nine games by the mercy rule, which takes effect when a team is winning by 19 points or more in the final five minutes of the game; and
WHEREAS, in the tournament final, the Brentsville Tigers defeated the number two seed Patriot High School Pioneers by a score of 15–6; and
WHEREAS, despite having a smaller enrollment than most of the other schools in the tournament, the Brentsville Tigers fielded a squad of talented student-athletes, many of whom have played together in other sports; and
WHEREAS, the historic season was a tribute to the skill and determination of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of family members, friends, and the entire Nokesville community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team hereby be commended on winning the 2025 Prince William County flag football tournament; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Eugene Baltimore, head coach of the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's athletic achievements and best wishes for the future.