2001-2002 Bill 5042: Timmonsville High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team - South Carolina

BIL: 5042

TYP: Concurrent Resolution CR

INB: House

IND: 20020409

PSP: Coates

SPO: Coates

DDN: l:\council\bills\bbm\9013htc02.doc

RBY: Senate

SUB: Timmonsville High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team

HST:

Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved

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House 20020409 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

Versions of This Bill

TXT:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF OF THE TIMMONSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND THEIR 2002 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO WISH THEM MUCH ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Whereas, the Timmonsville High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team defeated Lewisville High School Saturday, March 9, 2002, at the Carolina Coliseum to win the Class A State Championship; and

Whereas, the game ended in overtime with a score of sixtytwo to sixtyone, marking the first championship for the girls in Timmonsville High School history; and

Whereas, Kim Depugh kept the Whirlwinds alive during the championship game scoring twentyone points, and Shaquana James netted a three pointer and a field goal from the base line to end the overtime with a win; and

Whereas, Depugh had help scoring from Lashaundra Dubose with thirteen points, Shaunte Small and Shaquana James with eleven points each, and Janese Morris with four points; and

Whereas, the team finished the season with twentyseven wins and only four losses, setting the record for the most wins by a Timmonsville High school girls team; and

Whereas, members of the Lady Whirlwinds winning team include Latoria Pettigrew, Jelana Friday, Shaunte Small, Lashaundra Dubose, Shaquana James, Janese Morris, Genine Green, Kim Depugh, Cassandra Simon, Chelsey Shoppell, Dana Kinlaw, Tiffany Devaughn, Dana Washington, Chevonnia Edwards, and Yvette McFadden; and

Whereas, the driving forces behind the talent of the team this season have been the coaches: head coach, Perry Stokes and assistant coaches, Henry Dixon and Regina Jones; and

Whereas, the General Assembly applauds the Timmonsville High School Lady Whirlwinds Basketball Team, coaches, and staff for their winning season and unprecedented championship win. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend and congratulate the players, coaches, and staff of the Timmonsville High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team on their outstanding season and their 2002 Class A State Championship and wish them much athletic and academic success in the future.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Timmonsville High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team.

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