A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Fort Mill High School girls swim TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Fort Mill girls swim team of York County captured the state title at the state meet held at the University of South Carolina natatorium in Columbia on October 8, 2022; and

Whereas, to the delight of their faithful fans, the Fort Mill Lady Yellow Jacket swimmers rolled to a decisive victory over a competitive field with a score of 373, besting their nearest challenger, Nation Ford, by more than sixty-eight points and ending a five-year dynasty for Wando High School; and

Whereas, following last year's second-place finish for Fort Mill, taking home the program's first trophy in its history was a special triumph.  The Fort Mill Lady Yellow Jackets have been runners-up nine times in school history, but this is their first state title; and

Whereas, with tremendous team spirit, the Fort Mill swimmers worked hard all year and stayed focused throughout the meet, making near-perfect finishes; and

Whereas, rising junior Olivia Corbi led Fort Mill with the team's only two individual titles of the championship in both the 200-meter freestyle and the 500-meter freestyle, both times being new personal bests for her and her second consecutive title in the 200 free; and

Whereas, she swam with teammates Anna Kate Halligan, Josie Chandler, and her younger sister Ava Corbi to win the 200 medley relay, and she closed the 400 free relay to win that event with teammates Ava Corbi, who led off the relay, Lila Hadley, and Anna Kate Halligan; and

Whereas, in a sport that demands economy of speed and strength, Head Coach Cindy Van Buskirk and her skilled coaching staff built a championship-caliber team by capitalizing on their own experience and training to teach these athletes life principles that will endure beyond the lanes; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the pride and recognition that the Fort Mill swimmers have brought to their school and their community, and the members look forward to following their continued achievements in the days ahead.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Fort Mill High School girls swim team, coaches, and school officials for an outstanding season and congratulate them for winning the 2022 South Carolina Class AAAAA State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Zachary Beam and Coach Cindy Van Buskirk.

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