SJ285 • 2026

Commending the Heritage High School baseball team.

Education

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Perry
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Passed
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about individual players or coaches beyond those mentioned in the bill text. The summary also lacks information on expressing gratitude to families and supporters.

Commending the Heritage High School Baseball Team

This bill commends the Heritage High School baseball team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship in 2025.

What This Bill Does

Praises the Heritage High School baseball team for their victory in the 2025 state championship.

Who It Names or Affects

Heritage High School baseball team members
Coaches and teachers of Heritage High School baseball team

Terms To Know

General Assembly: The state legislature that makes laws for Virginia.
Clerk of the Senate: An official who manages documents and records for 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 and expresses admiration, without setting future goals or requirements.

Bill History

2026-03-25 Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ285ER)
2026-03-12 House
Agreed to by House by voice vote
2026-03-11 House
Received
2026-03-11 House
Laid on Speaker's table
2026-03-11 Senate
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-03-09 Senate
Presented 26109304D
2026-03-09 Senate
Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending the Heritage High School baseball team.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Commending the Heritage High School baseball team.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, the Heritage High School baseball team of Loudoun County won the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship on June 14, 2025, in Charlottesville; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage High School Pride defeated the Woodgrove High School Wolverines of Loudoun County by a score of 12–2 to bring home the first state championship title in program history and the first boys' varsity championship title at Heritage High School; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Pride jumped out to a quick lead with nine runs in the first two innings and never looked back, bringing the game to an early close with a run-rule win in five innings; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Pride were led to victory by Owen Brundage, Erick Flores, and Aiden Delaney, who each notched three runs-batted-in during the contest, and Mark Van Tuyle, who earned the win on the mound; and
WHEREAS, after starting the year with a 6–11 record, the Heritage Pride found their identity and turned around their season by winning their last 12 games, which included championship wins in the district and regional tournaments; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Heritage Pride are 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 Heritage High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Heritage High School baseball team for winning the 2025 Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Nolan Potts, coach of the Heritage High School baseball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievement and best wishes for the program's continued success.