H*4291 Resolution, By Sandifer
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE ALECA JOHNSON OF SENECA FOR HER
 NUMEROUS SOFTBALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PLAY, AND TO WISH HER MUCH
 ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH
 CAROLINA.

   06/07/01  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-83

TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE ALECA JOHNSON OF SENECA FOR HER NUMEROUS SOFTBALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PLAY, AND TO WISH HER MUCH ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina applaud Aleca Johnson for her outstanding high school softball career and the many awards and honors she has received; and

Whereas, Aleca Johnson was named the Class AAA State Softball Player of the Year for the third consecutive year by the Coaches Association of Women's Sports. Aleca has been the Region I-AAA Player of the Year, South Carolina All-State, and All-Region for the last four years as well as being named the Most Valuable Player of the Seneca Softball Team for the last three years; and

Whereas, Aleca Johnson was recently awarded the title of "Miss Softball" by the High School Sports Report and named the 2001 Gatorade State Player of the Year, and her number fifteen jersey was retired by Seneca High School; and

Whereas, Aleca Johnson holds four State Records including one hundred twenty-four wins, seventy-six shutouts, one thousand three hundred twenty-one strikeouts, and a career batting average of .405; and

Whereas, the Seneca High School Lady Cats Softball Team had a memorable 2001 season with a record of thirty-one wins and four losses and a AAA State Championship Title. In the State Championship Series against Georgetown High School, Aleca Johnson was the sole pitcher in all three games and did not allow a single earned run; and

Whereas, Aleca Johnson's softball career will not end with her graduation from Seneca High School; she was recruited by the University of South Carolina's softball program and will attend in the fall; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives honors Aleca Johnson of Seneca for her impressive display of softball abilities over the course of her high school career and anticipate her performance as a Lady Gamecock Softball Player at the University 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, by this resolution, commend and congratulate Aleca Johnson of Seneca for her numerous softball accomplishments and exceptional play, and to wish her much athletic and academic success in the years to come at the University of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Aleca Johnson of Seneca, South Carolina.