Bill 5217

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    5217
Type of Legislation:            House Resolution HR
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19980602
Primary Sponsor:                Riser
All Sponsors:                   Riser, Koon, Stuart and Spearman
                                
Drafted Document Number:        pt\2007dw.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980602
Subject:                        Lexington High School Lady
                                Wildcats Softball Team,
                                Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19980602  Introduced, adopted

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL "LADY WILDCATS" SOFTBALL TEAM AND THEIR COACHES FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON AND ON CAPTURING THE 1997-98 CLASS AAAA STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives are proud of the Lexington High School Lady Wildcats Softball Team's overall season record 36-3 during 1997-98; and

Whereas, after having been in the championship series last year, and with eight starters back, expectations were very high for the Lady Wildcats Softball Team this year. The expectations made the season more stressful to the team, but the girls responded and won when they had to win; and

Whereas, the exceptional Lady Wildcats set a school record of 36 games en route to the team's first championship since 1992. Lexington finished state runnerup in 1995 and 1997; and

Whereas, in the last nine years the Lady Wildcats have won 216 and lost 59 games. They have won five region titles, four Upper State titles, and two state championships; and

Whereas, twice in the playoffs they were down by two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and both times the team came through with key hits and managed to win; and

Whereas, the Lady Wildcats clinched the 1997-98 State Championship by defeating Spring Valley 7-3 and 11-1 for the title; and

Whereas, the Lexington Lady Wildcats team consisted of Anna Rawl, Sarah Areheart, Stacey Vick, Presley Smith, Stacey Fintak, Laura Nichols, Kate Graham, Sarah Roberson, Crystal Bennett, Tashay Jones, Briani Bennett, Sherri Sullivan, Nicole Dail, Katie Finklea, Rhonda Johnson, and Aren Colston; and

Whereas, this impressive level of competition could not have been accomplished without the leadership and guidance of Head Coach Scott Jumper, along with Assistant Coaches Sloan Sox and Joey Lawson; and

Whereas, winning the state championship is a true testimony to the talent and desire for excellence of the players, coaches, and school officials of Lexington High School; and

Whereas, these fine young athletes have brought great pride and recognition not only upon Lexington High School and its loyal and enthusiastic students and supporters, but also to the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina hereby express their congratulations to the Lexington High School Lady Wildcats Softball Team and their coaches for an exceptional season and on capturing the 1997-98 Class AAAA State Softball Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Head Coach Scott Jumper.