Fairfax County Board of Supervisors honored Langley High School’s girls swim and dive team on Tuesday, April 7 Photo contributed
Sheriff Stacey Kincaid gave Langley High School Girls Swim and Dive team an extra splash of praise Tuesday, April 7 while the Board of Supervisors were recognizing the team for winning the VHSL 6A state championship this past winter, the sixth time in the school's history.
"Are you a swimmer?" Supervisor John Foust said, as he looked up to see Kincaid standing with the Langley swimmers.
"I was a swimmer, but I did not swim for Langley High School," said Kincaid. "I did play softball for Langley High School so I just wanted to come up and support my alma matter and I'm very proud of these women.
"This is a great time to celebrate so I celebrate with them," she said.
"Well, we're very proud of you. A Langley High School student who is the first female Sheriff in the county in 272 years," Foust said.
Foust told the swim and dive team how proud he was of them. "I will always bet on you because it is your sixth state championship and that is really amazing."
"Thank you very much for this recognition," said coach Ryan Jackson. Four of the students on the state championship team appeared before the Board of Supervisors for their recognition; three were at school and one was swimming at the Olympic training center.
"They are a fantastic and phenomenal group of young ladies," he said. "As a team we were able to win those titles, so it really speaks how this group of young women competes, not as individuals but really competes as a team and supports each other. We are all so very proud of their accomplishments."
Their recognition followed Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School students who sang the school song at a recognition for the school’s 50th anniversary.
Jackson said as he waited for his team to be honored, he asked the Sheriff if there is a Langley School song.
"We have no idea if there is a Langley school song, but we are going to find out about that," said Jackson.