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2025
VT LEG #382119 v.1
No. R-62. House concurrent resolution congratulating the Essex High School Hornets
girls’ volleyball program on winning a fourth consecutive State championship.
(H.C.R.46)
Offered by Representatives Dodge of Essex, Black of Essex, Garofano of Essex,
Houghton of Essex Junction, and Steady of Milton
Whereas, the Hornets girls’ volleyball program has earned a stellar reputation by
winning the State title at the conclusion of each of the last three seasons, and the team
embarked on its 2024 season confident that success on the court would continue, and
Whereas, top-seeded Essex proceeded to compile an undefeated record, deservedly
earning a berth in 2024’s most decisive contest, paired against the most challenging
possible opponent, the second-seeded Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans Comets, and
Whereas, in the championship contest, played at St. Michael’s College in Colchester,
the Hornets once again thrilled their supporters by emerging on top in each of the three
sets (25–23, 25–13, and 25–20) for a 3–0 win, as they clinched the school’s fourth
consecutive State title and an astounding 68th consecutive triumph, and
Whereas, this proud contingent of volleyball players consisted of Riley Austin, Anna
Hotaling, Trinty Anaya, Reese Gregory, Sara Sinkewicz, Hannah Knickerboxer, Tess
Adams, Riley Hammond, Emma Orlow, Abigail Desilets, Rheya Gregory, Borjia
Eckman, and Lucia Sears, and
Whereas, Head Coach Jen Liguori and Assistant Coach Phil Reynolds were ideal
mentors for this amazing, talented cadre of young athletes, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates the Essex High School Hornets girls’
volleyball program on winning a fourth consecutive State championship, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Essex High School.