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H 5550

South Pointe HS cross country champs

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 119 co-sponsors

South Pointe High School boys cross country wins the 2025 Class AAAA State Championship, led by Keller Brown as individual champ, with coaches honored in a ceremonial resolution.

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Bill Summary · H 5550

Summary of Bill H 5550 (South Carolina, 2025-2026)

Note: This bill appears to be a House Resolution rather than a bill proposing new law or fiscal change. It recognizes and honors a high school sports team for a successful season and state championship.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • Main purpose: Honor and congratulate the South Pointe High School boys cross country team for winning the 2025 Class AAAA State Championship in South Carolina.
  • Formal action: The resolution recognizes the team’s season, acknowledges the coaching staff, and commends the student-athletes for their achievement.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Recognition of achievement:
    • Announces that South Pointe High School boys cross country team won the 2025 Class AAAA State Championship at the Class AAAA Cross Country Championships held at the Aiken Steeplechase course on November 14, 2025.
    • Notes that the team defeated Bishop England by a three-point margin in a tight race.
    • Credits seven runners for the team’s victory: Keller Brown (senior), Evan Rybacki (senior), Felix Cassidy (senior), Jayden Finney (senior), Copeland Crawford (sophomore), Tariku Thompson (senior), Reece Adams (junior).
    • Highlights Keller Brown as the individual champion with a time of 15:39.84.
  • Coaching and leadership:
    • Acknowledges Head Coach Trish Sacco and Assistant Coaches Lawrence Lawson, Sidney Jenkins, and Chris Sacco for their role in developing the team.
  • Formal legislative action:
    • The House of Representatives “honors” the team and its coaches.
    • A copy of the resolution is to be presented to South Pointe High School’s Principal Valarie Williams and Head Coach Trish Sacco.

3) Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries and acknowledged parties:
    • South Pointe High School boys cross country team (the Stallions).
    • Individual team members listed in the resolution.
    • Coaching staff (Head Coach and assistants).
    • The school’s administration (Principal Valarie Williams) to receive formal recognition.
  • Broader impact:
    • No changes to law, policy, funding, or programs are proposed.
    • The resolution serves a ceremonial/recognition purpose with no fiscal implications stated.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced and adopted on April 21, 2026.
  • Sponsorship:
    • Multiple sponsors and co-sponsors from across the House, listed in the action history.
    • The breadth of sponsors reflects broad House support for commemorating the achievement.
  • Effective date: As a resolution, typically takes effect upon adoption unless otherwise specified; no ongoing programmatic requirements or appropriations are attached.

5) Additional Context

  • This is a celebratory, non-binding resolution aimed at recognizing athletic excellence and school pride.
  • It highlights specific athletic achievements (team championship and individual champion) and credits the coaching team for their leadership.

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

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