H*3527 Session 113 (1999-2000)
H*3527 Concurrent Resolution, By Jennings and Harris
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE MARLBORO COUNTY HIGH
"BULLDOGS" FOOTBALL TEAM AND THEIR COACHES FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL UNDEFEATED
SEASON AND ON CAPTURING THE 1998 CLASS AAAA-DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
02/16/99 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-3
02/17/99 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-6
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE MARLBORO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL "BULLDOGS" FOOTBALL TEAM AND THEIR COACHES FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL UNDEFEATED SEASON AND ON CAPTURING THE 1998 CLASS AAAA-DIVISION II STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are very pleased to learn that the Marlboro High School "Bulldogs" Football Team was undefeated and untied during the 1998 football season with a record of 15-0; and
Whereas, although the Bulldogs finished the season as the lone undefeated team in Class AAAA, they were seeded second in the state playoffs. The point system that is used to determine play-off seeding is based on the team's strength of schedule. Both Greenwood and Ridge View had accumulated more points than the Bulldogs. Greenwood was the top seed in the Upper State and Ridge View was the top in the Lower State; and
Whereas, in the First Round of the AAAA Playoffs Marlboro County High School defeated North Charleston 40-6 and Westside 49-26; and
Whereas, the state semi-final game was billed as a contest of two evenly matched squads. It hardly played out to be even. The Bulldogs, traveling with about three thousand vocal and loyal fans, made themselves right at home in Greenwood, toasting the Greenwood High School Eagles 21-0; and
Whereas, their last adversary for the State Championship was the Ridge View High School Blazers, which the Marlboro High Bulldogs soundly defeated with a 41-15 victory clinching their first Class AAAA State Championship; and
Whereas, "No Rest Until Respect" was the Marlboro Football Team's motto and a common goal that was the theme of every game. This kept the squad focused in games that lesser teams might have allowed to slip away and also brought great pride to the entire County of Marlboro; and
Whereas, these fine young athletes were guided through the season by Head Coach Dean Boyd, along with Assistant Coaches Trey Woodberry, Arlo Hill, Joe Murphy, Mike Bedenbaugh, David Johnson, Marty McIntyre, Larry Lee, Justin Gentry, Andy Friedlander, Dean Fullard, and Reggie Anderson. The remainder of Coach Boyd's staff included Equipment Manager Bobby Godwin, Audio/Visual Coordinator Gordy Scoles, Statistician Jack Bruton, Special Teams Assistant J.P. Dowd, and Trainer Brandy Perdue. Also, a special thanks goes to 9th Grade Head Coach Chuck Black and his Assistant Coaches Frank Smith, Mack David, and Ken Spencer; and
Whereas, The Sports Report, the nation's largest newspaper devoted exclusively to the coverage of high school athletics, named Head Coach Dean Boyd the "South Carolina Football Coach of the Year"; and
Whereas, the success of the 1998 Bulldogs' Football Team brought great pride and recognition not only upon Marlboro County High School and its loyal and enthusiastic students, administration, and supporters, but also to all of Marlboro County and the Palmetto State; and
Whereas, these State Champions brought so much pride to their community that a parade honoring these fine young athletes was held through the City of Bennettsville; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly would like to publicly recognize and congratulate each player, member of the staff, coach, and especially Coach Dean Boyd upon the conclusion of a truly memorable undefeated season. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express their congratulations to the Marlboro County High School "Bulldogs" Football Team and their coaches for an exceptional undefeated season and on capturing the 1998 Class AAAA-Division II State Football Championship.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Coach Dean Boyd and Principal Henry Cobb.
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