2005-2006 Bill 3314: James F. Byrnes High School Football Team; Coach Bobby Bentley - South

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

H. 3314

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Mahaffey, Sinclair and Talley

Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7099ahb05.doc

Introduced in the House on January 18, 2005

Adopted by the House on January 18, 2005

Summary: James F. Byrnes High School Football Team; Coach Bobby Bentley

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

1/18/2005 House Introduced and adopted HJ45

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/18/2005

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL REBELS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON THEIR THIRD CONSECUTIVE STATE AAAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL TITLE, AND HONORING THE PLAYERS AND COACH BOBBY BENTLEY ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE 131 SEASON.

Whereas, the James F. Byrnes High School Rebels of Spartanburg County capped their outstanding 2004 football season with a 357 victory over the Irmo High School Yellow Jackets of Richland County in the AAAA Division II championship game; and

Whereas, although the highpowered Byrnes offense provided most of the fireworks, the victory was truly a team effort on both sides of the football; and

Whereas, the stingy Byrnes defense held Irmo to only one hundred and twentynine offensive yards while forcing and recovering two fumbles. Meanwhile, the offense was busy piling up three hundred and sixty yards, mostly with their innovated aerial assault; and

Whereas, the Rebels set the tone for the afternoon on their first possession. Sophomore starting quarterback Will Korn directed an eightythreeyard march capped with a twentythreeyard touchdown toss to Prince Miller. Korn was six for six on passing attempts for the series; and

Whereas, Junior quarterback Daniel Barton got into the act later in the first quarter, after Korn injured his ankle, with a twentyyardtouchdown pass to Reynaldo Hunter. Barton played brilliantly, throwing four touchdown passes to earn Most Valuable Player honors; and

Whereas, Irmo was forced to play catchup early in the game. The Byrnes defense, however, was well prepared for the challenge, pitching a shutout until late in the fourth quarter after the game was already well in hand; and

Whereas, this outstanding finish for the 2004 team, Byrnes’ third consecutive State Title, truly signifies that coach Bobby Bentley’s Rebels are currently the dominant power in AAAA Division II Football. This impressive victory also gives the Rebels bragging rights as the team with the most consecutive titles in Class AAAA Division II history. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, do hereby congratulate the James F. Byrnes High School Rebels of Spartanburg County on their 2004 State AAAA Division II title and honor the players and Coach Bobby Bentley on their impressive 131 season.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Head Football Coach Bobby Bentley on behalf of the championship team.

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