South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

H. 5321

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

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

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Introduced in the House on April 25, 2018

Adopted by the House on April 25, 2018

Summary: Hammond School Western Equestrian Team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/25/2018HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage88)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/25/2018

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THEHAMMOND SCHOOL WESTERN EQUESTRIAN TEAM, THE COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR ASTELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2018 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Hammond Western equestrian team took top honors at the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) state competition held on Saturday, April 14, 2018; and

Whereas, to the delight of their devoted fans, the Hammond Skyhawk Western equestrian team defeated a fine, competitive field of comers, besting their nearest rival Ben Lippen School; and

Whereas, in competition, arider is made to ride on a horse other than their own without any practice with the horse,depending solely on the description of the horse given by the horse provider; and

Whereas, in horsemanship competition, a rider showsa horse in an arena with other horses at a walk, jog, and lope. The judge scores how confidently the rider controls the horse on a loose rein with low head carriage; and

Whereas, reining competition allots a score of 70 to horse and rider who receive additional points or lose points on a performance of a precise pattern of circles at a lope and gallop with flying changes of lead; rapid spins, turns in one spot on the haunches; rollbacks, rapid turns followed by a gallop in the opposite direction; and the sliding stopexecuted from a full gallop, a sure crowd pleaser. A score above 70 is remarkableon the high school level; and

Whereas, the Hammond Skyhawk Western team consists of juniors Claire Pound and Piper Meeker, and sophomore Hannah Jane Lucas for horsemanship and reiner; and junior Lauren Rowe and freshmen Olivia Davidson and Maddy Best for horsemanship. The middle school riders are eighth grader Amber Meeker for horsemanship and reiner and eighth graders Marci Leath and Sylvia Adongo and seventh grader Amelia Lee forhorsemanship; and

Whereas, the four levels of Western competition include Open, the highest level; Intermediate; Novice; and Beginner. Claire Pound, who has already committed to ride for the University of South Carolina, an NCAA Division I team, placed first in both Open Horsemanship and Open Reining with a score of 71 for Hammond; Amelia Lee placed first in Intermediate, Marci Leath was second in Novice, and Sylvia Adongo came in second in Beginner; and

Whereas, accepted as a school sport in 2008, the Hammond equestrian team fields ahunt seat and a Western division. In the nine years during which the Western team has been organized, theteam or an individual has qualified for nationals each year and sometimes both, with many titles earned at the national level. This year, the middle school team placed third and will compete in the semifinals in May, along with six individual middle and high school riders; and

Whereas, SCISA first recognized the equestrian team in 2010, and the Hammond Western team has capturedeight state championships already, establishingthe team as a Western dynasty in the State; and

Whereas, in a sport that exacts precision, strength, and confidence, Coach Joy McMillionmaximized her own experience and passion to produce a championshipcaliber team and teach these athletes lessons that will prove invaluable through life both in and out of the saddle; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina value the esteem and recognition that theHammond Westernriders have brought to their school and their community and look to hear of their continued accomplishmentsin 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 Hammond School Western equestrian team, the coach, and school officials for astellar season and congratulate them for winning the 2018 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Joseph Lumpkin, Head of Upper School, and Coach McMillion.

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