South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012
H. 4003
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Agnew
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6101cm11.docx
Introduced in the House on March 31, 2011
Introduced in the Senate on April 14, 2011
Last Amended on February 22, 2012
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 23, 2012
Summary: Signs reflecting Abbeville High School Panthers State Football and Softball Championships
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
3/31/2011HouseIntroduced (House Journalpage6)
3/31/2011HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage6)
4/13/2011HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage44)
4/14/2011HouseAdopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage39)
4/14/2011SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage11)
4/14/2011SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage11)
2/2/2012SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation (Senate Journalpage14)
2/3/2012Scrivener's error corrected
2/7/2012SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journalpage30)
2/7/2012SenateAdopted
2/7/2012SenateReturned to House with amendments
2/9/2012HouseDebate adjourned until Tues., 022112 (House Journalpage26)
2/22/2012HouseSenate amendment amended (House Journalpage142)
2/22/2012HouseReturned to Senate with amendments (House Journalpage142)
2/22/2012HouseRoll call Yeas105 Nays0 (House Journalpage143)
2/23/2012SenateConcurred in amendment (Senate Journalpage54)
2/23/2012SenateReturned to House with concurrence (Senate Journalpage54)
2/23/2012SenateRoll call Ayes25 Nays0 (Senate Journalpage54)
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
3/31/2011
4/13/2011
2/2/2012
2/3/2012
2/7/2012
2/22/2012
AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE
Amt. No. 2 (Doc. Path council\swb\5163cm12)
February 22, 2012
H.4003
Introduced by Rep. Agnew
S. Printed 2/7/12--S.
Read the first time April 14, 2011.
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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 28 AND THE ABBEVILLE/ANDERSON COUNTY LINE, SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 28 AND THE ABBEVILLE/MCCORMICK COUNTY LINE, AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 72 AND THE ABBEVILLE/GREENWOOD COUNTY LINE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS “ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS 2010 AND 2011 CLASS A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS AND 2011 CLASS A STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS”.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to learn that the Abbeville High School football team garnered the Class A Division I State Championship title on November 26, 2010 and on November 25, 2011, and the Abbeville Softball team took top honors at the 2011 State Championship series on May 21, 2011; and
Whereas, to the delight of their fans and the disappointment of their foes, the Abbeville High School Panthers defeated the Lamar High School Silver Foxes 20 to 12, earning the Upper State football championship and the opportunity to win their first state championship since 1996; and
Whereas, honoring the reputation of the school mascot, the Panthers rushed four hundred thirty yards on their way to a crushing 42 to 13 victory over the BambergEhrhardt Red Raiders and controlled the ball for thirty of the fortyeight minutes of regulation play; and
Whereas, Panther Ashton Heard ran the ball two hundred thirty yards and scored two touchdowns on twentyfive carries; teammate La’Quavas Watt staked out one hundred sixtyseven yards and two touchdowns on twentysix carries and caught a touchdown pass as well, and Tyler Boyles completed two passes, both for touchdowns; and
Whereas, the Panthers domination on the field offensively was matched by their defense that stopped three Raider attempts in the red zone, and two of those at the goal line resulted in successful ninetynine yard touchdown runs for the Panthers; and
Whereas, adding to a stellar performance by the Panther defense, Andrew Osborne brought down four tackles and blocked two punt attempts by the Red Raiders; and
Whereas, the Abbeville Panthers finished the season with an outstanding 131 record and remained undefeated in Region I play; and
Whereas, using their own athletic ability and training, Head Coach Jamie Nickles and his superb coaching staff forged a championship football team through rigorous practices and demanding drills and instilled a standard of excellence in these players that will prove invaluable to them throughout life both on and off the gridiron; and
Whereas, to the delight of their fans and the dismay of their foes, the Abbeville Panthers took a decisive victory against the Hemingway High School Tigers in a final score of 200 to win their second consecutive state football championship; and
Whereas, both teams entered the final game for the state title with strong records, but the Panthers limited the Tigers to 28 plays while Abbeville managed to complete 66 plays; and
Whereas, in the school’s sixth state championship since 1971, the Abbeville defense was miserly with the Tiger scoreboard, while the offense, generous with themselves, rushed, drove, and passed their way to retain the title from the Panthers’ 2010 victory; and
Whereas, in a sport that demands strength, skill, and determination, Head Coach Jamie Nickles and his skilled coaching staff used their own athletic ability and training to forge a championship team and teach these athletes lessons that will prove invaluable through life both on and off the gridiron; and
Whereas, to the delight of their fans and the disappointment of their opponents, the Abbeville Lady Panthers defeated the Lake View High School Wild Gators 62 in the third game of the series and became the first girls team in the school’s history to win a state title; and
Whereas, prior to the final game, each team had taken a single 10 victory in the first two games of the series, making the third game a doordie contest for both teams; and
Whereas, Lady Panther Gennifer Durham took the mound in the last game and pitched a complete game while teammate Jordan Ashley hit two home runs of the six total runs scored by her team; and
Whereas, through relentless practices and demanding drills, the Lady Panthers were undefeated in their region, taking the Region 1 championship on May 13, 2011, and finishing their year with a 263 overall record; and
Whereas, in a sport that requires skill, strength, and strategy, Head Coach Tim Collins and his fine coaching staff used their own athletic ability and training to forge a championship team, teaching lessons that will prove invaluable to these fine athletes throughout life both on and off the diamond; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to honor the Abbeville High School Panthers by erecting appropriate markers and signs along South Carolina Highways 28 and 72 that commemorate their championships. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, request that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate markers or signs at the intersections of South Carolina Highway 28 and the Abbeville/Anderson County line, South Carolina Highway 28 and the Abbeville/McCormick County line, and South Carolina Highway 72 and the Abbeville/Greenwood County line that contain the words “Abbeville High School Panthers 2010 and 2011 Class A State Football Champions, and 2011 Class A State Softball Champions”.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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