WHEREAS, in March 2022, the John Marshall High School boys' basketball team won the Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship; and

WHEREAS, the John Marshall High School Justices defeated a talented team from Radford High School by a score of 82–43 to secure the state title; and

WHEREAS, the John Marshall Justices dominated the flow of play with their athleticism and depth on the bench, taking a 16-point lead by halftime and pushing to an insurmountable 31-point lead by the end of the third quarter; and

WHEREAS, the John Marshall Justices held Radford High School's high-powered offense to 7 for 23 on three-pointers and 16 for 49 on shooting overall; and

WHEREAS, John Marshall junior Dennis Parker, Jr., led the game with 24 points, including a notable 11-point run in the third quarter, and 10 rebounds; and

WHEREAS, the John Marshall Justices' state final win was the ninth in program history and the fourth since head coach Ty White joined the team in 2010; and

WHEREAS, the victorious season is a tribute to the skill and hard work of all the student-athletes, the leadership and dedication of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire John Marshall High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the John Marshall High School boys' basketball team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship in 2022; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Ty White, head coach of the John Marshall High School boys' basketball team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.