H*5116 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*5116 Concurrent Resolution, By Harvin
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY SWAMPCATS
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON WINNING THE SOUTH
CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (SCISAA) DIVISION AAA STATE
BASKETBALL CROWN FOR 1997.
05/05/98 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-7
05/07/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY
SWAMPCATS VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM OF
CLARENDON COUNTY ON WINNING THE SOUTH
CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION (SCISAA) DIVISION AAA STATE
BASKETBALL CROWN FOR 1997.
Whereas, the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats Varsity Girls
Basketball team of Clarendon County defeated the Cavaliers of
Robert E. Lee 55-52 to capture the South Carolina Independent
Schools Athletic Association (SCISAA) Division AAA state
basketball crown for 1997; and
Whereas, the Swampcats ended the 1997 campaign with a 23-6
record; and
Whereas, Jack Gibson is the Head Coach of the Laurence Manning
Varsity Girls Basketball team and his assistant coaches are Kim
Seebeck and Morgan Watt with Jean Robinson serving as
scorekeeper; and
Whereas, Jack Gibson is the school's athletic director, and Eugene
Nalley is the headmaster; and
Whereas, the 1997 Swampcats varsity girls basketball roster included
Kendra Rowland, All Conference-Sumter Daily Item, All
Tournament-Player of the Year, All State-Sports Report Player of the
Year, North-South All Star, 1,500 Career Points, and 1,000 Career
Rebounds; Ann Geddings, Nancy Margaret Jones, Lucia Rawlinson,
Jessie Gainey, Sumter Item All Area-All Conference, North-South
All Star; Lauren Bridges, Sumter Item All Area, All Conference, and
All State; Melanie Griffin, Alison McCord, Rebecca Stewart, Paige
Jordan, and JoAnn Weinberg; and
Whereas, the 1997 Varsity Girls Basketball team exhibited a team
spirit and enthusiasm which was a cornerstone in allowing them to
fulfill their destiny as a championship team; and
Whereas, this team has worked hard and is especially deserving of
special commendation as state basketball champions in SCISAA
Division AAA. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, congratulates the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats
Varsity Girls Basketball team of Clarendon County on winning the
SCISAA Division AAA state basketball crown for 1997.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
each of the varsity players listed above, to the team's head coach,
each of the assistant coaches, the athletic director, and the
headmaster, all as named above.
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