H*4714 Concurrent Resolution, By J.L. Harris
 A Concurrent Resolution to congratulate the Cheraw High School football team,
 staff, and coaches for a truly outstanding 1993 season and winning the Class
 AAA State Championship and allow the team and its coaches the privilege of the
 floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 17, 1994.

   02/09/94  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-35
   02/10/94  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-11

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE CHERAW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, STAFF, AND COACHES FOR A TRULY OUTSTANDING 1993 SEASON AND WINNING THE CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND ALLOW THE TEAM AND ITS COACH THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1994.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were delighted to learn that the Cheraw High School "Braves" football team won the State AAA Football Championship by downing a tough Clinton High team by a score of 23-0; and

Whereas, this never-say-die team only lost one game during the 1993 season to Hartsville High which is a Class AAAA school; and

Whereas, the Braves were runnerup to Daniel High in 1992 and won their first State Football Championship since 1979; and

Whereas, through the dedicated team effort of the "Braves" and, in particular, the individual effort of Bryan McManus, also known as the "Cheraw Express", this team represented the Town of Cheraw in an impressive fashion; and

Whereas, with a combination of team chemistry, a tough pre-region schedule, experience, and maturity, this Cheraw team proved that hard work and determination do pay off; and

Whereas, the members of the team are Dennis Love, Bryan McManus, Jamie Huggins, James Grant, Tim Boan, Neal Nolan, Kenyatta Murray, Emmanuel Singleton, Damon Drake, Phillip Ashe, Thomas Gainey, Ken Brock, Rodney Lewis, Robert Gillespie, Chris Hage, Bill Malloy, Rasheed Rushdan, David McManus, Ralph McQueen, Maurice Miller, Laron Williams, Terry Gordon, Jeff Furr, Josh Newberry, Chad Workman, Jason Chewning, Marcus Cassidy, Tad Polson, Gerald Malloy, Gene Crawford, Roosevelt Brandon, Derrick McCray, Greg Chapman, Raymond McIver, Andy Wallace, Brent Boatwright, Joe McDonald, Terry McLendon, Chris Pratcher, Jeremar Esaw, Anthony Carraway, Roger McLain, Dedric Harris, Chad Davis, and Kenny Prince; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly extend congratulations also to Head Football Coach Burney Bourne; Assistant Coaches Rodney Borders, Mickey Jones, Joey Mills, Joe Swinford, Billy Amick, David Brown, and Greg Davis; and to the team physicians, Drs. J. K. Newsom, Shaw Newsom, and Richard Cutchin; and a special thanks to the cheerleaders, band, and fans of the Cheraw High School football team. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly congratulates the Cheraw High School football team, staff, and coaches for a truly outstanding 1993 season and winning the Class AAA state championship.

Be it further resolved that the members of the Cheraw High School football team and its coach are given the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives at a time to be determined by the Speaker on Thursday, March 17, 1994, for the purpose of being recognized for winning the State AAA Football Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Head Coach Burney Bourne and Principal Edward H. Shuford, Jr.