H*4751 Concurrent Resolution, By Haley and E.H. Pitts
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
 BOYS CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009
 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL
 RUNNERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

   03/17/10  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-6
   03/17/10  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-8

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL RUNNERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Whereas, the Lexington High School boys cross-country team competed in the state-finals meet on November 7, 2009, in Columbia and took the state title; and

Whereas, prior to winning the state championship, the team won the Lexington County championship and the Region 5 AAAA championship; and

Whereas, the Wildcats avenged a seventeenth-place finish from the previous year's state meet, and the runners that championship day were Drew Harris, Will Belue, Colby Coulter, Jay Lloyd, Blake White, Erik Wendt, and Tony Morales; and

Whereas, other lettermen that received state-championship rings were Alex Haulbrook, Zach deMoya, Zach Trim, Ryan Stoudamire, Terry Holthausen, Nate Berenbrock, Davis Craig, Graham Varn, Keelan Owen, Marshall Denny, and Thomas Harris; and

Whereas, Head Coach Bailey Harris and Assistant Coach Mike Wendt, through relentless work, harnessed the strength and endurance of these young athletes into a state championship team; and

Whereas, proven champions in the classroom and on the field, the cross-country runners of Lexington High School have brought great pride and recognition to their school and community, and the members of the General Assembly are pleased to have this opportunity to recognize such a wonderful group of young men. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and commend the Lexington High School boys cross-country team for its outstanding season and for capturing the 2009 Class AAAA State Championship title, and honor the team's exceptional runners, coaches, and staff.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Creig Tyler and Coach Bailey Harris of Lexington High School.