Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR244: Commending the George Wythe High School boys' 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. 244 Commending the George Wythe High School boys' 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 boys' 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 Mountain Empire District champions and subsequently won the district and regional tournaments; and WHEREAS, in the state tournament, the George Wythe Maroons defeated a talented team from Patrick Henry High School in the semifinal by a score of 82-54, to advance to the Class 1 state final in Richmond on March 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, the George Wythe Maroons soundly defeated the Franklin High School Broncos by a score of 77-38 to claim the state crown and finish the season with a 27-4 overall record; and WHEREAS, the successful season was a tribute to the skill and hard work of all the student-athletes, Cayden Bement, Micah Braxton, Rex Delp, David Goode, Shane Huff, Kaden Irby, Reed Kirtner, Holden Luttrell, Brayden Rainey, Treyvon Rainey, T.J. Reddick, and Zeshawn Thomas; and WHEREAS, the George Wythe Maroons benefited from the leadership and guidance of the coaches Tony Dunford, Dan …
Sponsors
- Mitchell Cornett (R, 46) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ244ER)
- : 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 26103520D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR244?
- HJR244 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the George Wythe High School boys' basketball team.
- What is the status of HJR244?
- Passed both chambers as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ244ER) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR244?
- Mitchell Cornett (R, 46).
- Where is the official record for HJR244?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR244
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