A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA GIRLS WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Rock Hill High School girls wrestling team took top honors at the 2023 South Carolina Girls Wrestling State Championship, held in Anderson; and

Whereas, more than a year ago, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed legislation sanctioning girls wrestling in high school. Recently, Rock Hill High's Lady Bearcats made history by winning the first-ever sanctioned state championship in girls wrestling; and

Whereas, at this inaugural state championship event, one hundred ninety-three high school girls came together to compete for the first girls wrestling crown. The first-place Lady Bearcats outdistanced the Greenwood team 101 to 98 in the team race. Placing for the Lady Bearcats were Madi Beck (third) and Trinity Davis (second), while Ta'niya Roberts and Kalijah Campos were crowned as South Carolina state champions. Also participating for the Lady Bearcats were Serenity Davis, Brismar Velazquez, and Alyciah Thomas; and

Whereas, Rock Hill finishes with a perfect season, as the team also won the Mallard Creek Invitational, RJR Invitational, and Bearcat Invitational during the regular season. To make a fabulous season even sweeter, USA Wrestling's Final National Girls High School Team Rankings placed Rock Hill in its honorable-mention list; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House appreciates the pride and recognition the Lady Bearcats have brought to their school and community, and the members look forward to following their continued accomplishments in the days ahead. 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 Rock Hill High School girls wrestling team, coaches, and school officials for an extraordinary season and congratulate them on winning the 2023 South Carolina Girls Wrestling State Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Ozzie Ahl and the girls wrestling coaches of Rock Hill High School.

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