A house RESOLUTION

 

to recognize and honor Jacey Coates, star attacker for the Emerald High School soccer team, and to congratulate her for setting an impressive South Carolina High School League record.

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is delighted to learn that Jacey Coates has set a state record with the South Carolina High School League for making the highest number of goals in a single girls soccer game by one player, a remarkable feat; and

 

Whereas, Emerald's Lady Viking Jacey Coates scored an extraordinary eleven goals against Southside High School on Monday, April 21, 2025, shattering the former record for most goals scored by one player in a single girls soccer game, a record that had stood for twenty-six years, ten years before Jacey was even born; and

 

Whereas, although cementing her name in the record book with the history-making goal-scoring effort feels surreal to Jacey, what her teammates accomplished is what makes her truly proud; and

 

Whereas, during the game her teammates constantly reminded each other to try to help Jacey set the record. Her teammates added another 11 goals to hers, and Emerald defeated Southside 22-0; and

 

Whereas, Jacey added three assists in the game, making her record for twelve games in the season 29 goals and 13 assists, helping the Vikings to an 8-4 record. 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 Jacey Coates, star attacker for the Emerald High School soccer team, and congratulate her for setting an impressive South Carolina High School League record.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Jacey Coates.

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