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SJ92 • 2026

Commending the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team.

Commending the George Wythe High School girls' basketball 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
2026-02-17
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Specific details about individual player contributions and exact scores of games are not mentioned in the official summary.

Praise for George Wythe High School Girls' Basketball Team

This bill commends the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship in 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team for their victory in the 1924-2025 season.
  • Recognizes the team's achievements, including being district champions and winning the state tournament.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The George Wythe High School girls' basketball team
  • Coaches Doug Campbell, Linda Brinkley, Tyler Cannoy, Lance Grubb, Malik Johnson
  • Managers Cannen Campbell and Josiah Collins

Terms To Know

Commendation
An official statement of praise or approval.
State Championship
A competition where the best teams from a state compete to be declared the winner.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any financial support or benefits.
  • The effects of this commendation are symbolic and do not change laws or policies.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ92ER)

  2. 2026-02-16 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-02-13 House

    Received

  4. 2026-02-13 House

    Laid on Speaker's table

  5. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  6. 2026-02-12 Senate

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

  7. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Presented 26104375D

  8. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 12, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 16, 2026
WHEREAS, the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team capped off the 2024–2025 season with a victory in the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship; and
WHEREAS, the George Wythe High School Maroons finished the regular season as the Mountain Empire District champions and subsequently won the district and regional championships; and
WHEREAS, advancing to the state tournament, the George Wythe Maroons defeated a talented team from Honaker High School in the semifinal by a score of 34–31, then moved on to the Class 1 final in Richmond on March 14, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the George Wythe Maroons defeated the Buffalo Gap High School Bison by a score of 50–44 to earn the state crown and finish the season with a 27–3 record; and
WHEREAS, the victorious season was a tribute to the skill and dedication of all the student-athletes: Abby Berry, Baylee Campbell, Avery Cline, Destiny Davis, Emma Faulkner, Caroline Harris, Makaylan Luttrell, Alana Malavolti, Madalyn Morris, and Kailey Mullins; and
WHEREAS, the George Wythe Maroons benefited from the able leadership of coaches Doug Campbell, Linda Brinkley, Tyler Cannoy, Lance Grubb, Malik Johnson, and managers Cannen Campbell and Josiah Collins, as well as the passionate support of friends, family members, and the entire Wytheville community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team on winning the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship in 2025; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Doug Campbell, head coach of the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.