South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018
H. 3976
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Atkinson, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cogswell, 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, McCoy, 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, Stavrinakis, 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 14, 2017
Adopted by the House on March 14, 2017
Summary: Mullins High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
3/14/2017HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage3)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
3/14/2017
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THEMULLINS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AREMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Mullins High School girls varsity basketball team of Marion County took top honors at the state competition held at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on Saturday, March 4, 2017; and
Whereas, amid the clamorous cheers of their exuberant fans, the Mullins Lady Auctioneers (Aucs) hit the scoreboards with a 6250 victory overChrist Church Episcopal School, the twicecrowned defending Class A state champions,to claim the team’s sixth overall state title, the first one since 1999, and to finish the season with an impressive 20-2 record; and
Whereas, following the 10 lead of the Lady Cavaliersfrom Christ Church in the opening salvo, their only lead of the game, Mullinsfired offan 110 run and ended the first quarter with a 217 lead; and
Whereas, the Lady Aucs controlled the scoreboard by fourteen points when the teams took to the lockers for halftime, and in the second half of the championship game, their lead never fell below eight points; and
Whereas, the Mullins defense forced thirtyeight turnovers in the title match, fifteen of which were in the first quarter, a defensive onslaught from which the Lady Cavaliers never recovered; and
Whereas, Mullins had three leading scorers who posted double digits: sophomore Janell Sindab posted eighteen points with five steals and five rebounds; Brittani McDonald scored sixteen, and Serenity Hunt added fifteen and a gamehigh eight steals; and
Whereas, in a sport that demandsstrength, agility, and accuracy, Head Coach Myron Gerald and the team’s skilled coaching staff capitalized on their own athletic ability and training to produce a championshipcaliber team and teach these athletes to hit the backboards and press their way to victory, lessons that will prove invaluable through life both on and off the court; and
Whereas, a parade was held down Main Street in Mullins to honor the championship Lady Aucs on Wednesday, March8, 2017, complete with a special programin front of the Mullins Chamber of Commerce depotso that family, friends, fans, and local officials could cheer on the home team; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate the pride and recognition that theMullins High basketball players have brought to their school and their community and look to hear of their continued accomplishments in the days ahead. 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 Mullins High School girls varsity basketball team, coaches, and school officials for a remarkable season and congratulate them for winning the 2017 South Carolina Class AA State Championship title.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Michael Stone and Coach Myron Gerald.
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