Virginia HR 161: Commending the Binford Middle School girls' basketball team.

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2022SESSION
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HOUSERESOLUTIONNO.161
Commending the Binford Middle School girls' basketball team.
AgreedtobytheHouseofDelegates,March10,2022
WHEREAS, the Binford Middle School girls' basketball team of Richmond won an intra-city
tournament in 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Binford Middle School Lions defeated a talented team from River City High School
by a score of 38-37 in the tournament final to extend their unbeaten streak to 43 games; the team has
previously won city championships in 2017, 2018, and 2019; and
WHEREAS, every member of the Binford Middle School Lions––Nevaeh Alexander, Ke'Maria
Banks, Aleah Batchelor, Kelsea Bennett, Sierra Bell, Jordan Calloway, Ninqi Campbell, and Aniya
Ford––contributed to the victory; and
WHEREAS, the Binford Middle School Lions succeeded with the support of coaches Jeffrey Gunther
and Phillip Ricks; and
WHEREAS, the victorious season is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of all the
student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches, trainers, and staff, and the enthusiastic support
of parents, teachers, and the entire Binford Middle School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Binford Middle School girls' basketball team
hereby be commended on winning a Richmond intra-city tournament in 2021; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution
for presentation to Jeffrey Gunther, the head coach of the Binford Middle School girls' basketball team,
as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for
the future.
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