A house RESOLUTION

 

TO HONOR THE OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2025 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

Whereas, fully prepared for the challenge, the Oceanside Collegiate Academy football team drove past Belton-Honea Path 28-7 to finish the season with some highly coveted hardware and the 2025 Class AAA State Championship on Friday, December 5, 2025; and

 

Whereas, it was the team's third consecutive state title win and the second straight year the Landsharks have bested the Bears in the 3A finals. They won the 2A state title in 2023; and

 

Whereas, during the title game, Oceanside quarterback Aiden Manavian was 11-21 for 152 yards and a touchdown. The opening score of the game was Manavian connecting with Anthony Williams on a 47-yard score in the second quarter. After a Joey Harriott sack caused a fumble that the Landsharks recovered, Terence Johnson would rush for his first touchdown of the day to make it a 14-0 halftime lead; and

 

Whereas, the Landsharks' defense continued to dominate in the third quarter, getting an interception from Michael Strickler and another forced fumble on a sack from Sawyer Arnold. Johnson would add two more touchdown runs in the fourth quarter to up the lead to 28-0; and

 

Whereas, moreover, the Oceanside defense held the Belton-Honea Path offense, which had averaged almost 50 points per game this season, to just 204 total yards of offense. Oceanside's defense was led by Rhys Meredith with eleven total tackles and assisted by Michael Strickler, who snagged an interception in the win; and

 

Whereas, it was a satisfying conclusion to a fine 13-2 season; and

 

Whereas, such victories do not come overnight; they take determination and hard work. With proven consistency in both, Oceanside's Head Coach Brent LaPrad built his football program into championship caliber and shaped a team that refused to settle for second best; and

 

Whereas, the Landsharks have given their school and community reason to be proud of their accomplishments, and the members of the House of Representatives take great pleasure in adding their collective voice to the many encomiums flowing in to this outstanding group of young athletes. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor the Oceanside Collegiate Academy football team and coaches on their impressive win of the 2025 Class AAA State Championship.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Interim Principal Mike Lorenz and Head Coach Brent LaPrad of Oceanside Collegiate Academy.

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