A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY BASEBALL TEAM FOR AN IMPRESSIVE SEASON AND TO CELEBRATE THE SWAMPCATS' CAPTURE OF THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, on Thursday, May 19, 2022, the Laurence Manning Academy (LMA) baseball team claimed the 2022 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 3A State Championship title with a 7-3 victory over Ben Lippen at historic Riley Park in Sumter; and

Whereas, Ben Lippen jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the second, but the Swampcats responded in a big way in the bottom of the inning, scoring three runs on two hits to tie the game at 3-3; and

Whereas, in the fifth, the Swampcats jumped ahead with singles by Davis Campbell and Joe Wilson, putting the score at 6-3. The Swampcats would add another run in the bottom of the sixth on singles by Austin Geddings, Jackson Brown, and Bryce Acord. That was all starting pitcher Jackson Campbell would need, as the southpaw went seven innings, striking out five and walking zero; and

Whereas, over the course of the season, Head Coach Barry Hatfield and his outstanding assistant coaches, Mark Campbell, Wayne Bailey, and Tracy Geddings, built their players into a championship team; and

Whereas, with great pride, the General Assembly salutes the fine student athletes of the LMA baseball team: Bryce Acord, Cameron Baker, Clayton Baker, Cameron Branham, Chapell Brogdon, Wynn Brogdon, Jackson Brown, Jackson Brunson, Davis Campbell, Jackson Campbell, Jackson Clemmons, Henry Durant, Austin Geddings, T.J. Hicks, Bryson Hodge, Mickey Jordan, Tyler June, Brandt Reynolds, Denzel Sigler, Bryson Smith, and Joe Wilson; and

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly appreciates the recognition the Laurence Manning baseball players have brought to their school and community, and the members look to hear of many more triumphs for the team in the coming seasons. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate the Laurence Manning Academy baseball team for an impressive season and celebrate the Swampcats' capture of the 2022 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 3A State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Headmaster Tripp Boykin and Head Coach Barry Hatfield of Laurence Manning Academy.

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