TITLE
Title
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON FOR GRIMSLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Commissioner MaryBeth Murphy
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RESOLUTION
Resolution
WHEREAS, founded in 1899, Greensboro High School (formerly known as Greensboro Central High School, Greensboro Senior High School, and now Grimsley High School), was established as the oldest institution of public secondary education in Guilford County and is one of the oldest high schools in the state; and
WHEREAS, Grimsley High School is a 4-A school with a strong athletic program, including a variety of men and women’s sports teams such as football, basketball, baseball, softball, track, tennis, swimming, golf, and wrestling; and
WHEREAS, for the third time in six years, Grimsley’s football program has won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 7A State Championship and ends the 2025 season with a perfect 15-0 record upon defeating the Clayton Comets in December; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of head coach Darryl Brown, this team of dynamic assistant coaches and staff has propelled the Whirlies to thirty-one (31) straight game wins, along with extremely talented student athletes, who have successfully navigated the academic and athletic fields through hard work, perseverance, and dedication to the goal of excellence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Guilford County Board of Commissioners recognizes and celebrates the 2025 Grimsley High School football team, coaches, athletic boosters, parents, and all other members of their support network on their back-to-back undefeated championship season and commemorates the effort required by all to ensure success for this team and these talented student athletes.
ADOPTED this 5th day of March 2025.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and cause the corporate seal of the County of Guilford to be affixed, this the 5th day of March 2025.
Melvin “Skip” Alston, Chairman
Guilford County Board of Com...
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