In Celebration Of The Phoebus High School Phantoms Winning The 2002 Virginia State Group Aaa Division 5 Football Championship
Mr. Speaker, along with my colleagues, Representative JoAnn Davis and Representative Ed Schrock, I rise with great pride to call attention to a group of young students from Hampton, Virginia who have distinguished themselves, their school,…
Mr. Speaker, along with my colleagues, Representative JoAnn Davis and Representative Ed Schrock, I rise with great pride to call attention to a group of young students from Hampton, Virginia who have distinguished themselves, their school, their community, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Phoebus High School Phantoms football team had a remarkable season and we believe the Phantoms deserve formal recognition for their accomplishments. On December 14, 2002, the Phoebus High School Phantoms won their second straight state Group AAA Division 5 Football Championship, defeating
Stafford 39-13 in the title game at the University of Richmond stadium. And they did not just win the championship, they did it in style. The Phoebus Phantoms went undefeated during the 2002 season--finishing with a record of 14 and 0. There are 114 state Group AAA schools that play football in Virginia, and Phoebus High School was the only one to finish the 2002 season undefeated. And their win in the title game was Phoebus High School's 26th win in a row--including 10 shutouts.
Opened in 1975, Phoebus High School is the newest and smallest of Hampton's four high schools. Under the direction of Principal Phyllis Henry, the Phoebus faculty seeks to inspire students to strive for excellence and achievement in the classroom, in their extracurricular activities, and in their communities. Phoebus students meet rigorous academic requirements, and take responsibility for academic progress, behavior and attendance. The majority of Phoebus students continue on to institutions of higher education. It is clear that this drive for excellence has now been extended into the field of athletics.
Phoebus High School's championship this year marked the 8th time in the last 11 years that a Peninsula District team has won a state title in football. To quote from our hometown newspaper, the Daily Press, ``High school football on the Peninsula is championship football.''
We would like to extend our enthusiastic congratulations to Coach Bill Dee, his coaching staff, and all of the players on the Phoebus High School Phantoms--the 2002 Group AAA Division 5 Virginia High School League State Football Champions.