Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR243: Commending the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 243 Commending the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026 WHEREAS, the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team capped off the 2024-2025 season with a victory in the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship; and WHEREAS, the George Wythe High School Maroons finished the regular season as the Mountain Empire District champions and subsequently won the district and regional championships; and WHEREAS, advancing to the state tournament, the George Wythe Maroons defeated a talented team from Honaker High School in the semifinal by a score of 34-31, then moved on to the Class 1 final in Richmond on March 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, the George Wythe Maroons defeated the Buffalo Gap High School Bison by a score of 50-44 to earn the state crown and finish the season with a 27-3 record; and WHEREAS, the victorious season was a tribute to the skill and dedication of all the student-athletes, Abby Berry, Baylee Campbell, Avery Cline, Destiny Davis, Emma Faulkner, Caroline Harris, Makaylan Luttrell, Alana Malavolti, Madalyn Morris, and Kailey Mullins; and WHEREAS, the George Wythe Maroons benefited from the able leadership of coaches Doug Campbell, Linda Brinkley, Tyler Cannoy, Lance Grubb, and Malik …
Sponsors
- Mitchell Cornett (R, 46) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ243ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26103521D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR243?
- HJR243 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the George Wythe High School girls' basketball team.
- What is the status of HJR243?
- Passed both chambers as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ243ER) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR243?
- Mitchell Cornett (R, 46).
- Where is the official record for HJR243?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR243
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