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SJ15 • 2026

Commending the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team.

Commending the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Hackworth
Last action
2026-01-21
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the recognition of individual achievements beyond mentioning them in context.

Praise for Marion Senior High School Girls' Tennis Team

This bill commends the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team for their victory in the state championship.
  • Expresses admiration from the General Assembly for the team's hard work and dedication.
  • Directs the Clerk of the Senate to present a copy of this resolution to the team.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team
  • Coaches Doug Grubb and Mike Robinson
  • Players Ava Austin, Maddie Austin, Hope Robinson, Bailey Russell, Hailey Watkins, and Parker White

Terms To Know

General Assembly
The legislative body of Virginia that makes laws.
Clerk of the Senate
An official who manages records and documents for the Senate.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill is a commendation and does not provide any financial support or legal changes.
  • The resolution only acknowledges past achievements and does not set future policies.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-21 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ15ER)

  2. 2026-01-19 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-01-16 House

    Received

  4. 2026-01-16 House

    Laid on Speaker's table

  5. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  6. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  7. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  8. 2025-12-15 Senate

    Prefiled and laid on Clerk's desk

  9. 2025-12-15 Senate

    Prefiled and laid on Clerk's desk; Offered 01-14-2026 26100184D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team.
Agreed to by the Senate, January 15, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 19, 2026
WHEREAS, the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team won the Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship at Liberty University in Lynchburg on June 12, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Senior High School Scarlet Hurricanes defeated the Central High School Falcons of Woodstock by a score of 5–0 to secure the program's third consecutive state championship title; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes' roster included Ava Austin, Maddie Austin, Hope Robinson, Bailey Russell, Hailey Watkins, and Parker White, who were led by coaches Doug Grubb and Mike Robinson; and
WHEREAS, along with the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes' team championship title, Ava Austin and Parker White won the Virginia High School League girls' doubles title and Parker White finished runner-up in the singles competition; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes' success is the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of their families and the entire Marion Senior High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team for winning the 2025 Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements.