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S 1149

May River High School Wrestling Team

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Davis

May River High School’s wrestling team is recognized for winning the SC High School League AAAA State Championship and achieving a 27-1 season record.

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Bill Summary · S 1149

Summary of Bill S 1149 (Session 2025-2026) – South Carolina

Title

May River High School Wrestling Team

Type of Legislation

Senate Resolution recognizing and honoring a high school sports program.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly recognize and honor the May River High School wrestling team, coaches, and school officials for an outstanding season.
  • To congratulate the team on winning the South Carolina High School League (SC High School League) AAAA State Championship in wrestling.

Key Provisions and Content

  • Commendation of achievement: The resolution acknowledges that on February 11, 2026, at Gilbert High School, the May River Sharks won the SC High School League Wrestling AAAA State Championship for the second consecutive year.
  • Championship details:
    • Opponent in the state championship: Travelers Rest High School Devildogs (Greenville County).
    • Final team score: May River 31, Travelers Rest 29 (May River forfeited the 285-pound weight class, but still secured the title).
    • Individual state championship winners for May River:
    • Stephano Calderon (106)
    • Bryce Butler (113)
    • Marcus Foulk (126)
    • Jacob Alfonzo (138)
    • Blake Butler (157)
    • Henry Santiz (190)
    • Sean Zadroga-McNulty (215)
  • Team season highlights:
    • Overall season record: 27-1.
    • Notable milestones in 2026:
    • Tenth-year anniversary of May River High School and its wrestling program.
    • Eighth consecutive region title.
    • Fourth lower state title.
    • Second state title.
    • Second dual state title.
  • Additional achievements:
    • The team also won the SC High School League Individual State championship at the Florence Civic Center.
    • Standout performers at the Individual State meet include multiple named wrestlers and Vivian Urriola, who became the first female state champion for the Sharks.
  • Leadership and culture:
    • Head Coach: Ashley Powell and assistant coaches (Cataldo, Walker, Benjamin, Gio, Swenson) are recognized.
    • Coaching philosophy cited: “discipline over motivation,” emphasizing long-term discipline as essential for overcoming challenges.

Who/What Is Affected

  • May River High School and its wrestling program (athletes, coaches, school officials, and its community) receive formal recognition and commendation from the South Carolina Senate.
  • The resolution specifically references the principal, Dr. KaRon L. Webb, and Head Coach Ashley Powell as recipients of a copy of the resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Status: Introduced and adopted on April 28, 2026.
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor (noted) and co-sponsor Tom Davis.
  • Constitutional/Legal effect: This is a ceremonial resolution recognizing achievement; it does not alter laws or create enforceable rights or obligations beyond formal recognition.
  • Presentation: The resolution directs that a copy be presented to the school principal and head coach.

Context and Significance

  • The resolution highlights sustained athletic excellence by May River High School, marking significant program milestones (tenth anniversary, multiple state and regional titles).
  • It emphasizes the leadership and culture of the wrestling program, including gender milestone with Vivian Urriola’s state championship, noted as a first for the program.

If you’d like, I can provide a concise one-paragraph summary or a side-by-side comparison with prior years’ recognition to illustrate program trajectory.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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