H 5042 Concurrent Resolution, By Coates
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND
 STAFF OF THE TIMMONSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR
 OUTSTANDING SEASON AND THEIR 2002 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO WISH THEM
 MUCH ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

   04/09/02  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-8

TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF OF THE TIMMONSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND THEIR 2002 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO WISH THEM MUCH ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Whereas, the Timmonsville High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team defeated Lewisville High School Saturday, March 9, 2002, at the Carolina Coliseum to win the Class A State Championship; and

Whereas, the game ended in overtime with a score of sixty-two to sixty-one, marking the first championship for the girls in Timmonsville High School history; and

Whereas, Kim Depugh kept the Whirlwinds alive during the championship game scoring twenty-one points, and Shaquana James netted a three pointer and a field goal from the base line to end the overtime with a win; and

Whereas, Depugh had help scoring from Lashaundra Dubose with thirteen points, Shaunte Small and Shaquana James with eleven points each, and Janese Morris with four points; and

Whereas, the team finished the season with twenty-seven wins and only four losses, setting the record for the most wins by a Timmonsville High school girls team; and

Whereas, members of the Lady Whirlwinds winning team include Latoria Pettigrew, Jelana Friday, Shaunte Small, Lashaundra Dubose, Shaquana James, Janese Morris, Genine Green, Kim Depugh, Cassandra Simon, Chelsey Shoppell, Dana Kinlaw, Tiffany Devaughn, Dana Washington, Chevonnia Edwards, and Yvette McFadden; and

Whereas, the driving forces behind the talent of the team this season have been the coaches: head coach, Perry Stokes and assistant coaches, Henry Dixon and Regina Jones; and

Whereas, the General Assembly applauds the Timmonsville High School Lady Whirlwinds Basketball Team, coaches, and staff for their winning season and unprecedented championship win. 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, commend and congratulate the players, coaches, and staff of the Timmonsville High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team on their outstanding season and their 2002 Class A State Championship and wish them much athletic and academic success in the future.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Timmonsville High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team.