A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Cardinal Newman varsity volleyball TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 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 Cardinal Newman varsity volleyball team of Richland County captured the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) state title at the state match held at Lexington High School on Tuesday, October 22, 2024; and

 

Whereas, to the wonder of their faithful fans, the Cardinal Newman Lady Cardinals defeated Porter-Gaud in three straight sets to claim the program's third consecutive title, the sixth in the program's history and the fourth in the last five years, one of the best programs among all schools in the State, public or private; and

 

Whereas, Cardinal Newman's volleyball dominance continued as the lady Cardinals defeated Porter-Gaud 25-21 in the first set, 25-12 in the second, and 25-18 in the final, to take the best-of-five match. Three of Cardinal Newman's championship wins have come against the Lady Cyclones of Porter-Gaud. The Lady Cardinals have played in six straight title matches; and

 

Whereas, the team had a lot of challenges and hurt players this season and graduated four key seniors from last year's team. Nothing this season came easy; and

 

Whereas, the Lady Cardinals were without their lone senior, Tori Brandon, for much of the season after an injury during the summer, but she came back for the final few weeks of the season. Having graduated four key seniors from last year's team, including Division I signees Victoria Harris and Christianna Greene, other players stepped into new roles, including Leila Hargrove, Danielle Dais, Lauren Rivers, and Khylie Remmenga; and

 

Whereas, Cardinal Newman has won 125 matches during the three-year run, with all of the losses coming against South Carolina High School League teams or out-of-state opponents. Cardinal Newman has not lost a match to a SCISA opponent since falling to Porter-Gaud in the 2021 state championship, 3-2; and

 

Whereas, in the first set, the Lady Cyclones led 16-13 before the Lady Cardinals rallied. Khylie Remmenga's kill tied the first set at 16-16, before she added an ace to make it 20-18, and a kill by Danielle Dais finished off the set, 25-21; and

 

Whereas, Cardinal Newman jumped up to a 13-7 lead in the second set before cruising to a 25-12 win. It was much of the same in the third set as Cardinal Newman closed the set and the match, 25-18; and

 

Whereas, in a sport that exacts controlled power and quickness, Head Coach Cynthia Dimapan and her skilled coaching staff capitalized on their own athletic ability and training to produce yet again a championship team and teach these athletes life principles that will endure beyond the nets; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the honor and credit that the Cardinal Newman volleyball players have brought to their school and their community, and the members expect to hear of their continued achievements in the future. 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 Cardinal Newman varsity volleyball team, coaches, and school officials for an extraordinary season and congratulate them for winning the 2024 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 4A State Championship title.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Charles Assey and Coach Cynthia Dimapan.

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