A house RESOLUTION

 

to recognize and honor the clinton high school baseball team, coaches, and school officials on an outstanding 2026 season, and to congratulate them for winning the class aa state baseball championship title.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are proud to recognize the Clinton High School baseball team for an extraordinary and historic 2026 season, culminating in a Class AA State Championship; and

 

Whereas, the Red Devils concluded the season with a remarkable record of thirty-one wins and three losses, capturing the District Championship, the Upper State Championship, and the State Championship along the way; and

 

Whereas, this thirty-one-win season set a new school record for the most victories in a single season in the history of Clinton High School baseball; and

 

Whereas, the State Championship was won at home in dramatic fashion, when senior Luke Young hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure the title for the Red Devils; and

 

Whereas, the CHS baseball team also set the school record for the most home runs hit by a team in a single season, with twenty-nine total home runs; and

 

Whereas, senior Luke Young was named AA Co-Player of the Year, and during the season set new school records for home runs in a single season, with thirteen, and home runs in a career, with sixteen; and

 

Whereas, senior Camden Finley was named the Laurens County Baseball Player of the Year in recognition of his outstanding performance and leadership throughout the season; and

 

Whereas, seven members of the team were named to the All-Region Team, reflecting the depth of talent and the character of this outstanding group of student athletes; and

 

Whereas, Tanner Finley, Camden Finley, and Luke Young were each named All-State in Class AA, further affirming the statewide recognition earned by this championship team; and

 

Whereas, Jaydon Glenn and Luke Young were selected to represent their team and community in the South Carolina North/South All-Star Game; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives value the pride and recognition that the Clinton Red Devil baseball team has brought to their school and community and look forward to following their future successes. 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 Clinton High School baseball team, coaches, and school officials on an outstanding 2026 season, and to congratulate them for winning the Class AA State Baseball Championship title.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Clinton High School Principal Martha Brothers and Head Coach Peyton Spangler.

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