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H 4153

Thomas Sumter JV cheerleading champs

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 121 co-sponsors

Nonbinding SC House resolution honors Thomas Sumter Academy JV cheer squad for 2024 SCISA state title, their coaches, and school community; ceremonial praise only, no policy change.

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Bill Summary · H 4153

Summary — H. 4153: “Thomas Sumter JV cheerleading champs” (House Resolution, South Carolina)

Purpose / Intent

This is an honorary House resolution adopted by the South Carolina House of Representatives to recognize and congratulate the Thomas Sumter Academy junior varsity (JV) competition cheer squad, their coaches, and school officials for winning the 2024 South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) State Championship.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes and honors the Thomas Sumter Academy JV competition cheer squad for their 2024 SCISA state championship victory.
  • Notes specific accomplishments and facts about the season (see “Facts & achievements” below).
  • Congratulates the team, coaching staff, and school community for their success and contributions to school pride.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Principal Ben Herod and Head Coach Deseree Allen.

Facts & achievements cited in the resolution

  • The championship was won at the SCISA competition held at Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia on November 16, 2024.
  • Thomas Sumter’s JV “Lady Generals” finished first, defeating the nearest competitor, Palmetto Christian Academy, by 24 points.
  • The squad won five of six competitions during the season and captured the junior varsity program’s first state trophy.
  • The team performed a routine called “JV Gameday Experience.”
  • Coaching staff named: Head Coach Deseree Allen and assistant coaches Jennifer Brazell, Jessica Reid, and Caitlin Reid.

Who is affected

  • Honorees: student-athletes of the Thomas Sumter Academy JV cheer squad, their coaches, school administrators (Principal Ben Herod), and the broader school and local community.
  • Nature of effect: ceremonial recognition and public commendation; no regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes.

Procedural / timeline information

  • Filed in the South Carolina General Assembly, 126th Session (2025–2026).
  • Introduced and adopted by the South Carolina House on March 6, 2025.
  • Sponsors: a large bipartisan group of House members is listed as sponsors (full sponsor list appears on the resolution document).

Legal effect / impact

  • This is a non-binding, ceremonial resolution expressing the sentiment of the House. It creates no enforceable obligations, funding, or policy changes. Its primary function is public recognition and to record the legislature’s commendation.

Note: The public record provided alongside this resolution also contains unrelated material from another jurisdiction (a Massachusetts municipal charter bill using the same number). The summary above pertains only to the South Carolina House resolution titled “Thomas Sumter JV cheerleading champs.”

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

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