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SJ247 • 2026

Commending the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad.

Commending the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad.

Education
Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about future wishes or specific achievements beyond the championship win.

Commending the Mountain View High School Cheer Squad

This bill commends the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad for winning the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad for their victory in the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Mountain View High School competition cheer squad
  • Coaches and teachers involved with the cheer squad

Terms To Know

VHSL Class 6 Player of the Year
An award given to the top player in the Virginia High School League's Class 6 division.
Clerk of the Senate
The person responsible for preparing and presenting official documents from the Senate.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill is a commendation and does not provide any financial support or legal changes.
  • It only recognizes past achievements without setting new rules or policies.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-14 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ247ER)

  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. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Presented 26107223D

  7. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad of Stafford County won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship at Virginia Commonwealth University's Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond on November 8, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Mountain View High School Wildcats received 287.75 points in the competition, outscoring the runner-up Battlefield High School Bobcats of Haymarket by 12 points to bring home the first state championship in program history; and
WHEREAS, the Mountain View Wildcats impressed judges with their masterfully synchronized and choreographed routine and exceptional display of finesse and acrobatic ability; and
WHEREAS, the Mountain View Wildcats' win was a total team effort, led by EJ Fentrese, the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 6 Player of the Year, and Lauren Hilbert, the VHSL Class 6 Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, the Mountain View Wildcats' triumph provided a moment of redemption for a program that had fallen just short of a championship title in 2016, when it finished in second place in the state competition; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Mountain View Wildcats are the result of the teamwork and dedication of the student-cheerleaders, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of their families and the entire Mountain View High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad for winning the 2025 Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Lauren Hilbert, coach of the Mountain View High School competition cheer squad, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievement and best wishes for the program's continued success.