Dutch Fork state championship

2025-2026 Bill 4949: Dutch Fork state championship - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4949
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Ballentine, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on January 15, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 15, 2026
Summary: Dutch Fork state championship
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1/15/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 16
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01/15/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor the dutch
Fork High school football team, coaches, and school officials for an
outstanding season and to congratulate them for winning the 2025 south carolina
class aaaaa Division I state championship title.

W
hereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to
learn that the Dutch Fork High School football team of Richland County captured
the Class AAAAA Division I state title at the championship game held at South
Carolina State University's Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg on Saturday,
December 6, 2025; and

W
hereas, to the delight of their loyal fans, the Dutch Fork Silver
Foxes secured their tenth state championship with a decisive 40-20 victory over
their rival, Summerville High School. This matchup served as a rematch of the
previous year's title game and marked the team's fourth consecutive
championship win; and

W
hereas, Head Coach Tom Knotts is now tied for first in South
Carolina history for the most state football championships by a head coach,
sharing the record of ten titles with Woodruff's W.L. Varner and Summerville's John
McKissick. Adding to the significance of this accomplishment, Coach Knotts achieved
this victory with his son, Jaxon Knotts, serving as the team's quarterback. This
championship further solidifies Dutch Fork's enduring legacy as a powerhouse in
South Carolina high school football; and

W
hereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives deeply
appreciate the pride, skill, and sportsmanship the Dutch Fork players, coaches,
and school officials have brought to their school and community, and the
members look forward to celebrating their continued success in the years ahead.
Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of
Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the South Carolina
House
of Representatives
, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Dutch
Fork High School football team, coaches, and school officials for an
outstanding season and congratulate them for winning the 2025 South Carolina
Class AAAAA Division I State Championship title.

B
e it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Reed Gunter, Principal of Dutch Fork High School, and Coach Tom Knotts.

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