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2025-2026 Bill 4953: Latta High School Softball team wins state championship - South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4953
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Hayes, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, 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, 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
Document Path: LC-0488SA-JAH26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 15, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 15, 2026
Summary: Latta High School Softball team wins state championship
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1/15/2026
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A
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RESOLUTION
to recognize and honor the latta
high school softball team, coaches, and school officials for an extraordinary
season and to congratulate them for winning the 2025 south carolina class A
state championship title.
W
hereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to recognize
the outstanding achievement of the Latta High School softball team of Dillon
County, which captured the 2025 South Carolina Class A State Championship title
at the championship series; and
W
hereas, cheered on by an enthusiastic home crowd, the Latta Lady
Vikings secured a 5-2 victory over a strong and competitive Lewisville High
School team to claim the state championship; and
W
hereas, championship success is built upon exceptional pitching and
timely hitting, both of which were on full display as Latta, finishing the
season with a 23-5 record, earned the title with a decisive performance; and
W
hereas, Maddie Berry started in the circle for Latta and delivered a
dominant performance, recording nine strikeouts, while Paisley Jackson entered
in relief and added five strikeouts to silence Lewisville's offense; and
W
hereas, junior catcher Samantha Townsend provided leadership and
energy throughout the contest, going two-for-three at the plate with two
singles, one run batted in, one run scored, a stolen base, and drawing a
hit-by-pitch, serving as a catalyst for the Lady Vikings' offensive momentum;
and
W
hereas, after Latta briefly relinquished a 1-2 lead in the fourth
inning, the Lady Vikings responded with determination as Sarah Bryant drew a
walk and stole second base, Madison Kersey reached base and stole, and Rylan
Hunt executed a key sacrifice bunt to set the stage for a timely RBI single by
Townsend; and
W
hereas, those efforts propelled Latta to a 3-2 lead entering the
fifth inning, and with two additional runs scored in the sixth inning, the Lady
Vikings secured a 5-2 victory, as Jackson closed out the game with poise and
precision; and
W
hereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives commend
the Latta High School softball team for the pride, sportsmanship, and
recognition that they have brought to their school and community and look
forward to their continued success. 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 Latta
High School softball team, coaches, and school officials for an extraordinary
season and congratulate them for winning the 2025 South Carolina Class A State
Championship title.
B
e it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Principal Nanette Carmichael and Coach Anna Rogers.
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