Bill Text: VA HR344 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School cheer team.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-22 - Bill text as passed House (HR344ER) [HR344 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2023-HR344-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School cheer team of Prince William County won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship on November 5, 2022, at the Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the Colgan High School Sharks finished the competition with 250 points, surpassing the runner-up Patriot High School of Prince William County by 10 points to bring home the program's first title on its first trip to the state competition; and
WHEREAS, after sitting in third place after their preliminary round, the Colgan Sharks put together a flawless routine in the second round of competition to claim the lead and win the day; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of their accomplishments, the Colgan Sharks' Riley Owen was named Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 6 state competition Cheerleader of the Year and Matthew Allen received all-state second team honors, while head coach Michelle Bordelon was named VHSL Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, the Colgan Sharks were motivated to progress throughout the year by head coach Michelle Bordelon, who consistently set new goals for the team as they advanced in their abilities; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Colgan Sharks is the result of the hard work and dedication of the cheer team's members, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of the entire Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School cheer 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 Michelle Bordelon, head coach of the Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School cheer team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievement.
