WHEREAS, the Lake Braddock Secondary School girls' gymnastics team of Burke won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship on February 18, 2022, at Heritage High School in Leesburg; and

WHEREAS, the Lake Braddock Secondary School Bruins defeated Freedom High School of South Riding, South Lakes High School of Reston, and Ocean Lakes High School of Virginia Beach to bring home the program's first state title since 1999; and

WHEREAS, the Lake Braddock Bruins tallied 148.100 points to narrowly edge out runner-up Freedom High School – South Riding by six-tenths of a point in the team competition; and

WHEREAS, the Lake Braddock Bruins' victory was a total team effort, with strong performances from Julia Arnold, Madison Bell, Ayden Gidick, Lindsay Kwamae, Rianna Nagle, Katee Suson, and Maggie Suson; and

WHEREAS, in addition to placing first in the team competition, the Lake Braddock Bruins saw Madison Bell, Ayden Gidick, and Rianna Nagle claim individual medals for their performances; and

WHEREAS, the Lake Braddock Bruins were masterfully led throughout the season by coaches Erin Fillare, Michael Cooper, and Shelby Landy; and

WHEREAS, the success of the Lake Braddock Bruins is the result of the tireless dedication of the student-athletes, the encouragement and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of the entire Lake Braddock Secondary School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Lake Braddock Secondary School girls' gymnastics team hereby be commended for winning the 2022 Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Lake Braddock Secondary School girls' gymnastics team as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievement.