A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Hammond School cheer squad, 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 Hammond competitive cheer squad of Richland County took the state title at the state competition held at Irmo High School on November 11, 2023; and

 

Whereas, to the delight of their exuberant fans, the Hammond Lady Skyhawks defeated a fine field of comers to take the state trophy, scoring twelve points higher than their nearest competition; and

 

Whereas, in their undefeated season, the Lady Skyhawks squad actually scored 48 points higher in one of their competitions than they did in the championship competition; and

 

Whereas, the theme for the Hammond routine at the state competition was America, so the Lady Skyhawks did not find it hard to get excited when performing the routine; and

 

Whereas, the squad included two seniors, Rebecca Waites and Chase McKain; juniors Kate Weston, Illeana Lopez, Grace Webb, and Anna Claire Liester; sophomores Madison Mazzei, Aylin Lopez, Estelle Caulder, Kaden Raymond, and MG Desai; freshmen Ella Grace Martin and Lily James; eighth-graders Cameron McEntire, Grace Fuller, Mary Martin Yarborough, and May Chaplin; and seventh-graders Karsen Brazell and Pressley Jane Rabon; and

 

Whereas, the squad was honored to be featured on Willy Giest's mug shots in a record twenty-one of his mugs; and

 

Whereas, in a sport that exacts precision, grace, and strength, Head Coach Saundra Guerard, affectionately known as Coach G,  and Assistant Coach Morgan Hopkins used their own athletic ability and training to hone a championship-caliber team and teach these athletes lessons that will prove invaluable through life both on and off the mats; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for the pride and recognition that the Hammond cheerleaders have brought to their school and their community, and the members look forward to following their continued achievements 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 Hammond School competitive cheer squad, coaches, and school officials for a remarkable 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 Joseph Lumpkin III, head of Upper School, and to Coach Saundra Guerard.

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