2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2072
Commending the Cave Spring High School girls' soccer team.
Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026
WHEREAS, the Cave Spring High School girls' soccer team won the Virginia High School League Class 3 state championship and was recognized by MaxPreps as the top high school girls' soccer team in the Commonwealth across all leagues and classifications; and
WHEREAS, the Cave Spring High School Knights defeated their hometown rival Hidden Valley High School 3–0 to claim their third consecutive Region 3D crown; and
WHEREAS, in the Virginia High School League (VHSL) quarterfinals, the Cave Spring High School Knights defeated Liberty Christian Academy 8–0, followed by a 2–0 victory in the semifinals over William Monroe High School; and
WHEREAS, the Cave Spring High School Knights secured the VHSL title with a dramatic victory over defending champion Western Albemarle High School at Emory & Henry University, prevailing 4–3 in a penalty kick shootout after a grueling 0–0 defensive battle through regulation and overtime; and
WHEREAS, the historic championship capped an extraordinary, unbeaten season during which the Cave Spring High School Knights posted a 23–0–1 record, recorded 12 consecutive shutouts to end the year, and allowed only three goals all season; and
WHEREAS, the Cave Spring High School Knights' first girls' soccer championship is a source of tremendous pride for the entire Roanoke community, embodying the highest values of teamwork; now, therefore, be it