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SJ182 • 2026

Commending the Battlefield High School gymnastics team.

Commending the Battlefield High School gymnastics team.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Roem
Last action
2026-03-14
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Commending the Battlefield High School Gymnastics Team

This bill commends the Battlefield High School gymnastics team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship in 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Battlefield High School gymnastics team for their victory in the state championship.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Battlefield High School gymnastics team
  • Mary Henry, head coach of the team

Terms To Know

General Assembly
The legislative body of Virginia that includes both the Senate and House of Delegates.
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 change laws.
  • The resolution will be presented to Mary Henry, head coach of the team.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-14 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ182ER)

  2. 2026-03-12 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-03-11 House

    Received

  4. 2026-03-11 House

    Laid on Speaker's table

  5. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Presented

  7. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Presented 26108443D

  8. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  9. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending the Battlefield High School gymnastics team.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Battlefield High School gymnastics team.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, the Battlefield High School gymnastics team won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship on February 20, 2026, becoming the first team from Prince William County to win a state title in gymnastics since 2009; and
WHEREAS, a perennial powerhouse in gymnastics, the Battlefield High School Bobcats have won four consecutive Cedar Run District championships and four consecutive Region 6B championships and finished as state runner-up for the past three years; and
WHEREAS, in the 2026 state championship, held at Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, the Battlefield Bobcats defeated the Robinson Secondary School Rams by three-tenths of a point, winning with a score of 147.950; and
WHEREAS, the victorious season is a tribute to the skill, dedication, and hard work of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the unwavering support of the entire Battlefield High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Battlefield High School gymnastics team on winning the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship in 2026; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mary Henry, head coach of the Battlefield High School gymnastics team as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.