A house RESOLUTION

TO HONOR THE PEE DEE ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, not to be denied the crown, the Pee Dee Academy football team drove past defending champion Bethesda Academy 52-14 to nail the 2024 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 2A State Championship on Friday, November 23, 2024; and

Whereas, at the title contest, the momentum Pee Dee brought to the game kept on going for the Eagles and paid off. Charleston Southern's Buccaneer Field echoed with the cheers of exuberant Pee Dee fans, pleased to see their confident predictions of victory realized as a satisfying end to a perfect 12-0 season; and

Whereas, such victories do not come overnight; they take determination and hard work. With proven consistency in both, Pee Dee's Head Coach Jonathan King, with the help of Assistant Coaches Dan Barker, Brian Davis, Kyle Drew, Michael Martin, Stump Spivey, and Danny Barker, built his football program into a championship team that refused to settle for second best; and

Whereas, standout Tristan Heckman scored four rushing touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass to lead the dominant offensive effort for the Eagles. With two-point conversions added, Heckman's 38 points scored was a school record. The junior also tallied 13 tackles defensively; and

Whereas, Pee Dee further highlighted its fine show of teamwork with outstanding individual efforts from quarterback Colby Richardson; Miles Trussell; and Bennett Causey, who intercepted a tipped pass and returned it for a touchdown, pushing the score to the final tally of 52-14; and

Whereas, the Eagles 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 Pee Dee Academy football team and coaches on their impressive win of the 2024 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 2A State Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Head of School Allyson Carmichael and Head Coach Jonathan King of Pee Dee Academy.

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