H*5024 Resolution, By Tripp
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO OFFER THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF
 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL
 "LADY MAVERICKS" CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM OF GREENVILLE COUNTY UPON WINNING THE 1997
 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL
 OFFICIALS SHALL BE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF
 REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1999, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
 SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED.

   04/14/98  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-25

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO OFFER THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL "LADY MAVERICKS" CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM OF GREENVILLE COUNTY UPON WINNING THE 1997 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS SHALL BE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED.

Whereas, the Mauldin High School "Lady Mavericks" Cross-Country Team of Greenville County captured the 1997 Class AAAA State Championship by edging out two-time defending champion Spartanburg; and

Whereas, this was the Lady Mavericks' third state title in five years, their fourth state championship in the 1990s, and six state titles overall; and

Whereas, the Lady Mavericks Cross-Country Team consisted of: Mary Dee Ayscue, Daryl Baxter, Megan Brown, Emily Clark, Stacy Chandler, Melissa Gernat, Kasey Holcombe, Nicole Langlois, Laura McCary, Whitney Price, Sarah Primeau, and Mary Wright; and

Whereas, Sophomore Mary Dee Ayscue crossed the finish line ten seconds ahead of her nearest competitor. She led the Lady Mavericks with 86 points for the day and broke the former school record held by Megan Fisher with a time of 18:36; and

Whereas, Junior Mary Wright finished 10th overall with a time of 19:48, she was only three seconds from eighth place; and

Whereas, Mauldin's Megan Brown finished 18th at 20:06 and Sarah Primeau finished an incredible story with a 19th place finish and a time of 20:07 in spite of two stress fractures; and

Whereas, another amazing story comes with Mauldin's number five runner, Team Captain Melissa Gernat, who finished 41st with a time of 20:50. She is the only senior on the Lady Mavericks Cross-Country Team and has been on the team since eighth grade; and

Whereas, Laura McCary finished 61st with a time of 21:27 and Kasey Holcombe finished in 22:03; and

Whereas, the team members' dedication, talent, hard work, and unity, along with the excellent coaching of Coach Delmer Howell, clearly paid off for the Lady Mavericks; and

Whereas, the accomplishments of the Lady Mavericks this season both on and off the track have brought deserved recognition and credit not only upon the members of the team and their school but upon their community and county as well. 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, offer their congratulations to the

Mauldin High School "Lady Mavericks" Cross-Country Team of Greenville County upon winning the 1997 Class AAAA State Championship.

Be it further resolved that the team, coach, and school officials shall be granted the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 23, 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 Coach Delmer Howell.