S*0916 Concurrent Resolution, By Thomas, Verdin, Anderson and Fair
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF
 CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF GREENVILLE COUNTY IN GARNERING FOUR STATE
 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES IN ONE YEAR IN GIRLS TENNIS, BOYS GOLF, BOYS TENNIS, AND
 BOYS SOCCER; AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR
 AN UNMATCHED YEAR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.

   05/24/11  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House
                     (Senate Journal-page 14)
   05/25/11  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

TO RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF GREENVILLE COUNTY IN GARNERING FOUR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES IN ONE YEAR IN GIRLS TENNIS, BOYS GOLF, BOYS TENNIS, AND BOYS SOCCER; AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN UNMATCHED YEAR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to learn that Christ Church Episcopal School has taken top state honors in four different sports this year: girls tennis, boys golf, boys tennis, and boys soccer; and

Whereas, after the Lady Cavalier tennis team won the region championship, the team's final region record was 10-0, and four players were named to the All-Region team: Olivia Lucas, Elizabeth Hughes, Alley Walls, and Emily Jennings; and

Whereas, the Lady Cavaliers smashed the Green Sea-Floyds High School competition in the state finals to win the team's fourth consecutive Class AA/A state title with a score of 7-0, finishing their overall season with a 15-2 record, and Olivia Lucas and Elizabeth Hughes were named to the All-State team; and

Whereas, by 45 shots, the boys golf team won its twelfth state title for the Cavaliers, which is a state record, with a South Carolina High School League Class A two-day state-tournament-record score of 595; and

Whereas, when Jackson Weede finished the state tournament in second place, his brother Jordan in third place, Stephen Reynolds in fifth, and Alex Mahaffey ninth, all four were named to the All-State team; and

Whereas, with a score of 299 to win the region tournament, the team finished the season with a record of 22-6-1. Cavalier Stephen Reynolds was named Region Player of the Year with an even-par score of 72 in the region tournament, and Coach Kristen Rooke was named Region Coach of the Year; and

Whereas, not to be outdone, the Cavalier boys tennis team waged a hard-fought match of 4-3 against Waccamaw High School to win the team's twenty-third victory in state finals, the most state titles for any program in any sport in the South Carolina High School League, and finished the season with a final record of 15-1; and

Whereas, during the season, the boys tennis team defeated both of the AAAA Championship finalists and one of the two AAA finalists, resulting in an unofficial designation as the best tennis team in the State. Three Cavaliers were selected to participate in the State Singles Tournament: Thomas Johnson, Chris Lawdahl, and Alex Boota. Philip Canale was selected to compete for the North team in the North/South Senior All-Star Matches, and Coach Bobby Austell was named Region Coach of the Year; and

Whereas, the members of the Cavalier boys soccer team emerged victorious when they defeated Charleston Charter 7-1 in the state finals to win the team's eleventh consecutive state title, setting a new national record for consecutive boys soccer state championships; and Cole Seiler, Hunter Sieber, Colin Walker, Dirk Pieper, and Hunter Townes were named to the All-State team; and

Whereas, after the team went 10-0 in region play and won the Region Championship, Cole Seiler was named Region Player of the Year, and Coach David Wilcox, who has been the head coach for all eleven titles, was named Region Coach of the Year. The team finished the season with a 21-4 record; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the pride and recognition that the Christ Church Episcopal School athletic teams have brought to their school and to their community through these achievements and for the standard of excellence that their coaches have forged in them, lessons that will prove invaluable to these fine athletes throughout life. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize the outstanding athletic achievements of Christ Church Episcopal School of Greenville County in garnering four State Championship titles in one year in girls tennis, boys golf, boys tennis, and boys soccer; and congratulate the teams, coaches, and school officials for an unmatched year of athletic performance.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Leonard Kupersmith, Headmaster; Pete Sanders, Upper School Director; and Coach R. J. Beach, Director of Athletics.