Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2002: Commending the John Handley High School boys' basketball team.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 27, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2002 Commending the John Handley High School boys' basketball team. Agreed to by the Senate, April 23, 2026 WHEREAS, the John Handley High School boys' basketball team won the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship on March 14, 2026, at Virginia Commonwealth University's Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond; and WHEREAS, the John Handley High School Judges defeated the Hampton High School Crabbers by a score of 61-42 to secure the first boys' basketball state championship title in the school's history; and WHEREAS, the Handley Judges executed their game plan and took a 24-18 advantage into halftime, then expanded their lead in the third quarter before pulling away in the fourth; and WHEREAS, the Handley Judges saw strong performances from Christian Dinges, Will Braun-Duin, Isaiah Baxter, and Jaevon Brisco, who all had point totals in the double-digits, and from Kyren Oglesby, who helped neutralize Hampton's best defender; and WHEREAS, the Handley Judges were led throughout the year by head coach Zach Harrell-Zook, who became the youngest coach in Virginia High School League history to win a boys' basketball state championship; and WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Handley Judges are the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the …
Sponsors
- French, Timmy (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2002ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (voice vote)
- : Rules suspended (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200020D
Votes
- Agree to V (April 23, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SR2002?
- SR2002 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending the John Handley High School boys' basketball team.
- What is the status of SR2002?
- Passed both chambers as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2002ER) (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2002?
- French, Timmy (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for SR2002?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2002
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