WHEREAS, the Western Branch High School girls' indoor track team from Chesapeake won the Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship in March 2014; and

WHEREAS, the Western Branch High School girls' indoor track team won the Conference 2 tournament with a score of 165 points and the Virginia High School League Group 6A South regional tournament with 107 points; and

WHEREAS, the Western Branch High School girls' indoor track team scored 137 points in the state championship, an impressive 100-point margin of victory, to claim the program's third state title; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of the Western Branch High School girls' indoor track team's achievements, the team has been ranked first in the nation by MileStat; and

WHEREAS, the victory is a testament to the hard work and skill of each of the athletes, the leadership and guidance of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Western Branch High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Western Branch High School girls' indoor track team hereby be commended on winning the 2013–2014 Virginia High School League Group 6A state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Western Branch High School girls' indoor track team as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's accomplishments.