H*5081 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*5081 Resolution, By Young-Brickell, Bailey, Chellis, Cobb-Hunter and Harrell
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY
SCHOOL "PANTHERS" BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL
SEASON AND ON WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION'S
(SCISA) 1997-98 AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE
FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL
OFFICIALS ON THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER
FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED.
04/28/98 House Introduced and adopted HJ-4
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY
SCHOOL "PANTHERS" BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON
AND ON WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION'S (SCISA) 1997-98 AAA STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE
FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON THURSDAY,
MAY 7, 1998, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND
CONGRATULATED.
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives are proud to
have the opportunity to recognize the Pinewood Preparatory School
Panthers Boys Basketball Team on their successful 1997-98 season;
and
Whereas, the Panthers defeated a very fine Hammond Academy of
Columbia 71-67 to clinch the SCISA 1997-98 AAA State
Championship; and
Whereas, this was the Panthers third state championship in six years;
and
Whereas, Pinewood Prep opened its season on the road in Augusta,
Georgia, with a 72-51 win over Augusta Christian. It proved to be a
great win as Augusta Christian finished its season with only three
losses and was the Georgia independent schools AAA state
runner-up; and
Whereas, the team traveled to the coal mines of Harlan, Kentucky,
and defeated Pineville High School 89-69 before losing to the host
school Harlan High 76-68 in the championship game. It was truly an
unforgettable experience to play a high school basketball game on a
cold winter night in front of rabid fans deep in the mountains of
Kentucky; and
Whereas, the next highlight came in the Rotary/Red Cross
Tournament, a nationally acclaimed tournament held at the Citadel.
The Panthers went 2-1 in the tourney and defeated Charlotte Latin
and Burke High School of Charleston; and
Whereas, Pinewood Prep had a seventeen-game winning streak
through the regular season and was the #1 seed going into the SCISA
State Tournament; and
Whereas, in the state quarterfinals the Panthers defeated Wilson Hall
of Sumter 87-68 to advance to the state semi-final. In the semi-final
game, Pinewood defeated Orangeburg Prep 78-57 for the opportunity
to play in the SCISA State Championship game; and
Whereas, the Panthers team includes: Sime Barbaric, Clinton Brown,
Eric Cappell, Chuck Edison, Ryan Harrington, Kyle Kocak, Ryan
Murphy, Austin Rhodes, Mark Watsky, Raleigh West, and Aaron
Winter; and
Whereas, Head Coach Pat Eidson, along with Assistant Coaches Tim
Yohe, Scott Schlesser, and Bobby Faulkner, are to be commended for
their hard work and dedication by guiding the Panthers through a
magnificent season; and
Whereas, Coach Eidson has had three state championships in the last
six years at Pinewood Prep, six state championships in eighteen years
of coaching, three hundred eighty-one wins in eighteen years, Region
I AAA Coach of the Year, and High School Sports Report
Independent Schools Coach of the Year; and
Whereas, these talented young men played hard to bring the victory
banner home. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of
South Carolina do hereby extend their congratulations to the
Pinewood Preparatory School "Panthers" Boys
Basketball Team of Dorchester County for an exceptional season and
on winning the South Carolina Independent School Association's
(SCISA) 1997-98 AAA State Championship and extend the privilege
of the Floor of the House of Representatives to the team, coaches,
and school officials on Thursday, May 7, 1998, at a time to be
determined by the Speaker for the purpose of being recognized and
congratulated.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Head Coach Pat Eidson and Headmaster Glyn Cowlishaw.
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