A house RESOLUTION

TO CELEBRATE THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A LUMINOUS SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON CAPTURING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION DUALS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, Cardinal Newman wrestling reached the top of the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) ranks once again when the Cards claimed the top prize in the 2024 SCISA Duals State Championship, held at Hammond School; and

Whereas, Cardinal Newman jumped out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back as it secured the program's tenth state wrestling championship. For the Cards, who won nine state titles in a ten-year span from 2009 to 2018, it was their first state title since 2018; and

Whereas, this newest triumph was an especially satisfying one to Cardinal Newman's Coach Cole McCarter. As a young grappler and the school's all-time winningest wrestler, he was part of Cardinal Newman's earlier championship dynasty. Now, as a coach for the Cards, he's working to build a new dynasty, and he took the first big step in that direction on Saturday, February 3, 2024, leading Cardinal Newman past John Paul II, 67-10, at this year's state title competition; and

Whereas, trained, encouraged, and challenged by Coach McCarter, Cardinal Newman's wrestlers consistently displayed passion and perseverance throughout the season and proved they are a championship-caliber team capable of competing against the very best opponents South Carolina has to offer; and

Whereas, the members of the House take great pleasure in applauding the young athletes of the Cardinal Newman wrestling team and look forward to hearing of their exploits in coming seasons. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, celebrate the Cardinal Newman School wrestling team, coaches, and school officials for a luminous season and congratulate them on capturing the 2024 South Carolina Independent School Association Duals State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Kelly Burke and Coach Cole McCarter of Cardinal Newman School.

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