Cardinal Newman wrestling champs

2025-2026 Bill 5128: Cardinal Newman wrestling champs - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Download
This Bill
in Microsoft Word Format
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
H. 5128
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Howard, Bernstein, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, 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, 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-0640WAB-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 10, 2026
Adopted by the House on February 10, 2026
Summary: Cardinal Newman wrestling champs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

2/10/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 6
)

View the latest
legislative information
at the website
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/10/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO CELEBRATE THE MEMBERS OF THE CARDINAL NEWMAN
SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO APPLAUD THEM FOR ANOTHER FABULOUS SEASON.

W
hereas, on a chilly
Wednesday in early February 2026, the members of the Cardinal Newman School
wrestling team proved they were not a flash in the pan when it comes to
championship titles. For the third year in a row, they pinned down the South
Carolina Independent School Association State Championship with a 54-22 win
over Ben Lippen; and

W
hereas, the Falcons
led 23-12 before the Cardinals were able to take control of the match. Newman's
Luke Gjoklaj (175) won by pin over Thomas Yarborough. Then, Ethan Ash's
comeback win at 190 pounds gave the Cardinals the boost they needed. Ash
trailed before rallying to pin Ben Lippen's Jackson Flynn, putting Cardinal
Newman up 25-23; and

W
hereas, the Cardinals
won the final five matches and clinched the title on L.J. Murphy's win by
decision with two matches to go. Other Cardinal Newman winners were Ken Clark
(215), Sami Touma (285), Carter Lirgg (113), Eli Lorang (120), Triston Johnson
(138), Cooper Smythe (144), and Shayne Ross (150); and

W
hereas, having seen
his Cardinals deliver a powerful performance, Coach Cole McCarter proudly
watched as they packed up hardware only champions get to take home; and

W
hereas, the House
takes great pleasure in saluting the young athletes of the Cardinal Newman
wrestling team and looks forward to hearing of their exploits in coming
seasons. 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, celebrate the
members of the Cardinal Newman School wrestling team for capturing the 2026
South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship and applaud
them for another fabulous season.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Charles Assey and
Coach Cole McCarter of Cardinal Newman School.

----XX----

This web page was last updated on February 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM