2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 258
Commending the Salem High School Spartans boys' lacrosse team.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, the Salem High School Spartans boys' lacrosse team won the Virginia High School League Class 4 State Championship on June 14, 2025 to capture Salem's first boys' lacrosse championship; and
WHEREAS, the Salem High School Spartans demonstrated exceptional dominance in the postseason, defeating Jefferson Forest 14–3 to claim the Region 4D crown before embarking on a rigorous state tournament run; and
WHEREAS, in the state quarterfinals, the Salem High School Spartans defeated Broad Run High School 9–4, followed by a hard-fought 7–5 victory in the semifinals over perennial powerhouse Atlee High School; and
WHEREAS, the Salem High School Spartans secured the state title with a decisive 11–7 victory over Loudoun County High School in the championship final, marking the program's first lacrosse state title in 28 varsity seasons; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 state championship culminated an incredible two-year period for the program, during which the Salem High School Spartans posted a 17–3 record following an impressive 17–1 season in 2024; and