Virginia SR 102: Commending the Graham High School football team.

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2023SESSION
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SENATERESOLUTIONNO.102
Commending the Graham High School football team.
AgreedtobytheSenate,January26,2023
WHEREAS, the Graham High School football team of Bluefield won the Virginia High School
League Class 2 state championship on December 10, 2022, at Salem Stadium; and
WHEREAS, the Graham High School G-Men defeated the Central High School Falcons of
Woodstock by a score of 34-7 to bring home the fifth state title in program history and the second
under the leadership of head coach Tony Palmer; and
WHEREAS, the Graham G-Men's victory capped an impressive undefeated season, with the team
going 15-0 in competition; and
WHEREAS, to celebrate their accomplishment, the Graham G-Men served as grand marshals at the
Bluefield Christmas parade on December 17, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Graham G-Men is the result of the hard work and dedication of the
student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support
of their families and the entire Graham High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Graham High School football team hereby be
commended for winning the 2022 Virginia High School League Class 2 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for
presentation to Tony Palmer, head coach of the Graham High School football team, as an expression of
the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.
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