2025 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 350
Commending the Marion Senior High School girls' tennis team.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 13, 2025
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 17, 2025
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 6, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Senior High School Scarlet Hurricanes defeated the Central High School Falcons of Woodstock by a score of 51 to bring home the program's second consecutive state championship title; and
WHEREAS, in the No. 4 singles event, junior Bailey Russell came from behind to win a tiebreaker in her match, allowing the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes to secure victory on singles events alone; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes claimed their title in commanding fashion, losing only three sets in the state championship and a total of five matches throughout the entire state tournament run; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the team's victory, the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes' Parker White won her third consecutive Virginia High School League Class 2 individual title at the state tournament, and she placed runner-up with her teammate Madelyn Austin in the doubles competition; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes' achievements are a testament to the hard work and perseverance 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 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.