H*4954 Resolution, By Wilkes
 A House Resolution congratulating the Richard Winn Academy football team on
 winning the 1995 South Carolina Independent School Association Region I-AA
 State Championship and granting the team, coaches, and school officials the
 privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 1,
 1996, at a time to be determined by the Speaker.

   04/16/96  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-11

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE RICHARD WINN ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 1995 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION REGION I-AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND GRANTING THE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives were delighted to learn that the Richard Winn Academy Football Team has won the 1995 South Carolina Independent School Association Region I-AA State Championship; and

Whereas, the Richard Winn Academy Eagles finished the season with a perfect 13-0 record; and

Whereas, the team scored a total of 599 points (averaging over 47 points per game); and

Whereas, this impressive effort has earned the Eagles the No. 1 spot in the State by The State Newspaper; and

Whereas, the Richard Winn Academy's Head Football Coach David Porter and Assistant Coaches Sam Copeland, Todd Robinson, and Bill Melton guided the Eagles to the pinnacle of success during the 1995 season; and

Whereas, the students, teachers, and parents have demonstrated their unity by providing support and dedication to the Eagles; and

Whereas, the team members' hard work, persistence, and talent has clearly paid dividends for the Eagles by winning this prestigious championship; and

Whereas, the Richard Winn Academy's 1995 Football Team consisted of Brent Branham, Jonathan Collins, Tony Cooper, Joseph Cope, Stacey Davis, Julian Hamilton, Bob Harkins, Ben Hinnant, Charlie Hodges, Ken Hornsby, Travis Kingsmore, Paul Melton, Mack Miles, Tanner Pope, Ben Porter, Troy Porter, Joe Renwick, Travis Simpson, Martin Timms, Matthew Wagaman, Patrick Wagaman, Dennis Wilson, David Young, and Andy Zelnar; and

Whereas, by bringing home the school's first state championship crown in football, this team has brought great honor to Fairfield County and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate the Richard Winn Academy Football Team upon winning the 1995 Region I-AA State Championship.

Be it further resolved that the team, coaches, and school officials be granted the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated on Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at a time to be determined by the Speaker.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Head Coach David Porter and Headmaster F. Carroll Taylor.