H*5324 Resolution, By G.R. Smith, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, 
Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, 
Bikas, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brannon, Brantley, G.A. Brown, 
H.B. Brown, R.L. Brown, Butler Garrick, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, 
Cole, Corbin, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, 
Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardwick, 
Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Hearn, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, 
Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Knight, 
Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, 
D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, 
Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Patrick, Pinson, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, 
Rutherford, Ryan, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M. Smith, 
J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, 
Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Tribble, Vick, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, 
Williams, Willis and Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY
 SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO
 CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2012 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

   05/24/12  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 8)

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2012 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Hillcrest High School softball team of Greenville County took top honors at the state competition on Monday, May 21, 2012; and

Whereas, the Hillcrest Lady Rams bounced back from a tough 1-0 loss in the first game of the series to the Carolina Forest High School Panthers with a dominating 7-1 win in game two; and

Whereas, the Lady Rams delighted their fans with red-hot bats and an overpowering defense that allowed them to shut out Carolina Forest and pick up the 6-0 win to clinch the series in game three; and

Whereas, senior pitcher Courtney Roberts retired the first thirteen batters she faced in the final game of her career and recorded an impressive eight strikeouts and no walks; and

Whereas, the Lady Rams capped off an incredible 31-3 season with the school's first state softball championship since collecting three in a row from 2002 to 2004; and

Whereas, in a sport that demands skill, quickness, and teamwork, Head Coach Kim Givens and her skilled coaching staff capitalized on their own athletic ability and training to mold a championship team and teach these athletes lessons that will prove invaluable through life both on and off the diamond; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate the recognition that the Hillcrest High School softball 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 Hillcrest High School varsity softball team, coaches, and school officials for an outstanding season and congratulate them for winning the 2012 Class AAAA State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Steve Chamness and Coach Kim Givens.