H*5347 Resolution, By Simrill, D.C. Moss, Norman, Pope and Delleney

Similar(S 1563)
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SETH NEELY OF SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE ON
 HIS TEAM CAPTURING THE 2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
 EASTERN DISTRICT BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, TO HONOR HIM AND HIS TEAMMATES
 ON EARNING A BERTH AT THE 2012 JUNIOR COLLEGE WORLD SERIES IN COLORADO, AND TO
 CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING AWARDED A BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP TO WOFFORD COLLEGE.

   05/31/12  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 9)

TO RECOGNIZE SETH NEELY OF SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE ON HIS TEAM CAPTURING THE 2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION EASTERN DISTRICT BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, TO HONOR HIM AND HIS TEAMMATES ON EARNING A BERTH AT THE 2012 JUNIOR COLLEGE WORLD SERIES IN COLORADO, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING AWARDED A BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP TO WOFFORD COLLEGE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Seth Neely of Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC), with his team, nailed the 2012 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Eastern District Baseball Championship title and earned a berth in the 2012 Junior College World Series in Colorado; and

Whereas, in addition, Seth, a sophomore infielder, recently has been named the recipient of a scholarship to play baseball at Wofford College next year; and

Whereas, at the district title game, SMC's Pioneers led Harford Community College Owls 2-0 after the first inning, holding this lead until the third inning, when the Owls tacked on a single run. SMC then scored two more runs in the fifth, as well as four runs in the eighth to clinch the title and send SMC on its fifth trip in the past twelve seasons to the Junior College World Series under the able leadership of Head Coach Tim Wallace; and

Whereas, with great pleasure, the House of Representatives commends Seth and the entire SMC team for the hard work and self-discipline they have consistently demonstrated over the years. The members also look with interest to the future accomplishments of Seth and his fellow ball players as they continue to set the bar of achievement high in one of this country's favorite pastimes the fine sport of baseball. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize Seth Neely of Spartanburg Methodist College on his team capturing the 2012 National Junior College Athletic Association Eastern District Baseball Championship title, honor him and his teammates on earning a berth at the 2012 Junior College World Series in Colorado, and congratulate him on being awarded a baseball scholarship to Wofford College.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Seth Neely.