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S 1142

Walhalla High School Girls Basketball

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Thomas Alexander

Walhalla High School girls basketball team is officially honored for winning the Class AAA state championship with a 70-58 victory and a 25-2 season record.

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Bill Summary · S 1142

Summary of Bill: S 1142 (2025-2026) – Walhalla High School Girls Basketball

Note: This item is a Senate Resolution recognizing a high school girls basketball team, rather than a bill that enacts new law. The summary below outlines the purpose, key provisions, and potential impact as presented in the text.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly recognize and honor the Walhalla High School (note: bill text uses “Wahalla” with a likely typographical error) girls basketball team for winning the South Carolina Class AAA girls basketball state championship.
  • To acknowledge the team’s excellence during the 2025-2026 season, including their state championship victory on March 6, 2026, at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • To commend the coaches, school officials, and the broader school community for leadership and achievement.

Key Provisions and Content

  • Recognition: The resolution congratulates the Walhalla High School girls basketball team, coaches, and school officials on winning the Class AAA state championship.
  • Championship Details:
    • Final game score: Walhalla defeated Keenan High School 70-58.
    • Notable players and performances:
    • Ashlyn Frick (junior forward): 23 points
    • Baylee Cannon (sophomore guard): 19 points (8/13 FG), 3 assists, 6 rebounds
    • Kami Roach (senior point guard): 12 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals (2025 South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association AAA Player of the Year)
    • Miley White (senior forward): 12 rebounds, 8 points
    • Anna Medlin (sophomore guard): 6 points
    • Peyton Williams (eighth-grade forward): 2 points
  • Team Performance:
    • Overall record: 25-2 entering the championship game
    • Season milestone: 21-game winning streak to close the season
  • Leadership: Acknowledges head coach Byron Wimphrie and the school’s administration (principal Jennifer Crawford) for their roles.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary: Walhalla High School girls basketball team, their coaches, and school officials.
  • Secondary: The school community and supporters who take pride in the team’s achievement.
  • Note: As a resolution, there are no statutory changes, appropriations, or regulatory burdens imposed. The impact is ceremonial and ceremonial documentation.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and adopted on April 23, 2026, by the South Carolina Senate.
  • Co-sponsor: Thomas Alexander.
  • The resolution presents a formal commendation and is to be presented to:
    • Walhalla High School girls basketball team
    • Coach Byron Wimphrie
    • Principal Jennifer Crawford

Additional Observations

  • The document commemorates a specific athletic achievement and serves to officially record the achievement in state government.
  • The text includes a likely typographical inconsistency in the school name (“Wahalla” vs. “Walhalla”); the summary uses the commonly accepted spelling Walhalla.

If you’d like, I can consolidate this into a one-page briefing for stakeholders or convert it into a formal meeting handout.

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

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