2011-2012 Bill 1536: Waccamaw High School Varsity Boys Tennis Team - South Carolina Legislature

South Carolina General Assembly

119th Session, 2011-2012

S.1536

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Cleary

Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\19620ab12.docx

Companion/Similar bill(s): 5279, 5280

Introduced in the Senate on May 16, 2012

Adopted by the Senate on May 16, 2012

Summary: Waccamaw High School Varsity Boys Tennis Team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/16/2012SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage4)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/16/2012

ASENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THEWACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2012 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is delighted to learn that the Waccamaw High Schoolvarsity boys tennis teamof Georgetown County won the Class AA state championship title on March 12, 2012, marking its fifth state title in the past six seasons and tenth straight appearance in the state finals; and

Whereas, the Waccamaw Warriors clinched its championship by defeating Christ Church Episcopal School of Greenville, winning two of the five singles matches and both of the doubles matches in the series; and

Whereas, Harrison Richmond and Paul Hendrix won their respective singles matches, and the Warriors narrowly lost two other singles; and

Whereas, dominating their opponents with 63 and 62 victories, Richmond and Joey Hewes prevailed in their doubles match with a championshiplevel performance; and

Whereas, Hendrix and Alex Czechner paired up for the second doubles match, winning their first set with a repeat 63. Leading their second set with only a narrow margin of 54, Czechner delivered a solid serve. A short return was misplayed by their opponents and the Warriors claimed their fifth state championship; and

Whereas, one of five AllAmericans in the nation for 2011 and 2012, Harrison Richmond, the team’s only senior, led the Warriors throughout the year. He has signed to play tennis for the University of Virginia in the fall, becoming Waccamaw’s fifth consecutive signee with divisionone schools; and

Whereas, in a sport that demandsrigorous training, strength, speed, and agility, Head Coach James Brown and his outstanding coaching staff together built a championship team and taught their players invaluable lessons to apply in many aspects of their lives; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Waccamaw High Schoolvarsity boys tennis team, coaches, and school officials for an outstanding season, and congratulate them for winning the 2012 Class AA State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal David Hammel and Coach James Brown.

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