2005-2006 Bill 754: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Boys Trojans Basketball Team, Head Coach Aric Samuels

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

S. 754

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Hutto

Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10571sd05.doc

Introduced in the Senate on April 14, 2005

Adopted by the Senate on April 14, 2005

Summary: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Boys "Trojans" Basketball Team, Head Coach Aric Samuels, Coach Kevin Wright

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/14/2005SenateIntroduced and adopted

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/14/2005

A SENATE RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE HUNTERKINARDTYLER BOYS “TROJANS” BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2005 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN A VERY IMPRESSIVE FASHION, BREAKING THE SCORING RECORD IN A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WITH ONE HUNDRED POINTS, AND HONORING THE PLAYERS, HEAD COACH ARIC SAMUELS, AND ASSISTANT COACH KEVIN WRIGHT ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE 234 SEASON.

Whereas, on Saturday, March 5, 2005, the HunterKinardTyler Boys “Trojans” basketball team completed a state championship sweep by following the “Lady Trojans” state championship victory with a 10089 victory over Hemmingway in the Class A State Championship; and

Whereas, the win capped an impressive 234 season for the Trojans who were also Region 4Class A CoChampions; and

Whereas, the Trojans set the tone early for the championship game by blasting out to a 5031 halftime lead; and

Whereas, Coach Aric Samuels followed up this performance by unleashing his “second starting five” which continued applying smooth full court defense eventually wearing down Hemmingway; and

Whereas, Hemmingway clawed back to within nine points but the Trojans responded with a 102 run putting the game permanently out of reach; and

Whereas, exhibiting tremendous hard work and team dedication all season, the boys championship basketball team includes: Ecorie Schofield, Tim James, Antonio James, William Brimfield, Cruz Casteal, David Smith, Rashad Hay, Walter James, Sandy Jamison, Bandon Pough, Derrick Robinson, David Jenkins, Ervin Wise, Detrek Smith, and Kye Smith. This championship team was superbly trained and coached by Head Coach Aric Samuels and Assistant Coach Kevin Wright; and

Whereas, the accomplishments of the Trojans on and off the court this season have brought deserved credit and recognition not only upon themselves but upon their school and community as well; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate are proud of take this opportunity to congratulate the 2005 HunterKinardTyler Boys “Trojans” basketball team on their championship and commend them for their good example to others and a job well done. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, hereby congratulate the HunterKinardTyler Boys “Trojans” Basketball team on winning the 2005 Class A State Championship in a very impressive fashion, breaking the scoring record in a championship game with one hundred points, and honor the players, Head Coach Aric Samuels, and Assistant Coach Kevin Wright on their impressive 234 season.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the HunterKinardTyler Boys “Trojans” basketball team.

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