Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Sports topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Norfolk honors Maury High School football and girls track state champions; coaches ask for facility support
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Norfolk City Council proclaimed and congratulated Maury High School’s football and girls track teams for state championships; coaches thanked the city and asked for help funding rings, jackets and a dedicated track.
The Norfolk City Council on Feb. 10 recognized Maury High School’s football and girls outdoor track teams for state championships and heard short remarks from their coaches asking the city and community to support team needs.
Mayor Kenneth Alexander read proclamations honoring the Maury High School football team and coach Deray McCain for winning the 2025 Virginia High School League Class 5 state football championship and for the team’s academic achievements cited in the proclamation. Coach McCain thanked the council, highlighted the team’s 100% graduation rate and requested donations to help pay for rings and jackets, giving a mailing address for contributions.
The council also recognized Coach Samaiya Islam and the girls outdoor track and field team for winning the VHSL Class 5 outdoor state championship — the first girls outdoor title in the school’s history, according to the proclamation. Coach Islam thanked the city and supporters, noted the program routinely practices on a football field because the school lacks a dedicated track, and said the team would benefit from improved facilities.
Both coaches praised school staff and volunteers for their roles in the teams’ success and asked the community to continue supporting student athletes. The council invited players, coaches and school representatives forward for photographs.
Why it matters: The ceremonial recognition highlights local school athletics and draws attention to facility gaps for Maury High School, an issue coaches raised explicitly during their remarks.
What’s next: The recognitions were ceremonial; coaches’ requests for donations and for a track were publicized at the meeting but no formal city action on facilities or fundraising was announced during the session.
