A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Porter-Gaud School girls Lacrosse TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA Independent School Association CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Porter-Gaud girls lacrosse team of Charleston County took the state title at the state competition held on May 5, 2023; and

 

Whereas, to the cheers of their enthusiastic fans, the Porter-Gaud Cyclones defeated Heathwood Hall 16-5, their third victory over the Highlanders for the season; and

 

Whereas, ending the season with an impressive 13-5 record, Porter-Gaud captured the team's sixth consecutive state championship; and

 

Whereas, the Cyclones built an early 5-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game, and they never relented on the offensive pressure.  By halftime, Porter-Gaud led 12-1, and the second half was played with a running clock; and

 

Whereas, Scarlett Mayer posted four goals for Porter-Gaud, finishing her season with 74 goals; teammate Hila Tiller scored four goals to end her season with 36; and Annie Heating scored three times in the state title match making her season tally 45 goals.  Dee Dee Lucas who had 30 goals for the season and Haley Taylor who had 40 each added two goals in the state contest, and Jamie Bennett added one goal; and

 

Whereas, in a sport that exacts quickness and agility, strategy and strength, Head Coach Brent Hilpert and his skilled coaching staff capitalized on their own athletic experience and passion to produce a championship-caliber team and teach these athletes life principles that will prove invaluable both on and off the field; and

 

Whereas, blessed with a great group of senior leaders as well as a crop of talented underclassmen, the prospect of future championships for the school's girls lacrosse program bodes well; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives values the respect and recognition that the Porter-Gaud girls lacrosse players have brought to their school and their community, and the members expect to hear of their continued accomplishments in the days ahead.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Porter-Gaud School girls lacrosse team, coaches, and school officials for an extraordinary season and congratulate them for winning the 2023 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 4A State Championship title.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to D. DuBose Egleston, Jr., Head of School, and to Coach Brent Hilpert.

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