South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

H. 3957

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Stavrinakis, Cogswell, McCoy, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, B.Newton, W.Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M.Rivers, S.Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow

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Introduced in the House on March 13, 2017

Adopted by the House on March 13, 2017

Summary: First Baptist School Varsity Football Team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/13/2017HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage4)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/13/2017

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THEFIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is delighted to learn that the First Baptist football team of Charleston County took top honors at the state competition held at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium in Columbia on Saturday, November 19, 2016; and

Whereas, amid the clamorous cheers of their exuberant fans, the First Baptist Hurricanes of Charleston used a spread offense and ran the ball well to defeat Robert E. Lee Academy 2821,claiming the state championshipand recording an impressive 102 season,whenonly two years previously, the team didnot win a single game; and

Whereas, although the Hurricanes fell behind 140 to the Robert E. Lee Cavaliersearly in the second quarter of the championship game, they kept their focus on the finish and wore the Cavaliers down with the way they ran the football. When halftime came, First Baptist had tied the score and went to the lockers with confidence; and

Whereas, the Hurricanes first scoredwith almost seven minutes left in the second quarter after they plowed sixtysix yards in six plays, and their MichelDukes found the end zone from two yards out; and

Whereas, on the next First Baptist possession, Ahmad Green returned a punt for fiftyfour yards to the Cavaliers’ tenyard line, and in four more plays Cameron Berl completed a pass to Callum Scott on the left side of the end zone for a nineyard touchdown; and

Whereas, with just five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Michel Dukes, who led the Lowcountry in rushing this season with more than 2,100 yards and thirtysix touchdowns, gave the Hurricanes their first lead when he exploded in a 24yard run down the right side that produced another touchdown; and

Whereas, although the Cavaliers answered on their nextpossession and tied the game at 21, First Baptist’s Tylan Majorcaught a 36yard touchdown pass from Cameron Berl at the end of the third quarter, and the strong Hurricane defense pounded the Cavalier line and kept a victory from Robert E. Lee; and

Whereas, First Baptist sophomore Michel Dukes rushed for 136 yards and scored two touchdowns in the championship game whilethe team’s quarterback, Cameron Berl, threw for another 166 yards and posted two more TDs to lead the Hurricanes to victory; and

Whereas, Head Coach Johnny Waters and his skilled coaching staff witnessed the culmination of a rebuilding project that he introducedto the Hurricanes when he took the job three yearsearlier. Through relentless practices, the coachescapitalized on their athletic ability and training to build a championship team and teach these athletes invaluable life lessons for bothon and off the gridiron; and

Whereas, Coach Waters knew his players and the program were making progress and never lost faith in what this team could achieve.The First Baptist offense did their job and were ably backed by a defense which made a great goal-line stand in the fourth quarter to solidify the championship victory; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate the pride and recognition that theFirst Baptist footballplayers have brought to their school and their community and look to hear of their continued accomplishments in the days to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor the First Baptist School varsity football team, coaches, and school officials for aremarkable season and congratulate them for winning the 2016 South Carolina Independent School Association Class AAState Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Coach Johnny Waters.

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