Rock Hill HS girls wrestling champs

2025-2026 Bill 5423: Rock Hill HS girls wrestling champs - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5423
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Ligon, Guffey, King, Martin, Moss, Pope, Sessions and Terribile
Document Path: LC-0693WAB-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 26, 2026
Adopted by the House on March 26, 2026
Summary: Rock Hill HS girls wrestling champs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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3/26/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 9
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03/26/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY BEARCATS
ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAAA STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

W
hereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives is delighted to learn that the members of the
Rock Hill High School girls wrestling team captured the South Carolina High
School League Class AAAAA top prize at this year's state tournament, held at
Dreher High School in Columbia on Saturday, February 7, 2026; and

W
hereas, with the
victory, the Rock Hill girls wrestling team capped off a perfect 17-0 season
and earned the right to hardware only champions get to take home; and

W
hereas, to the cheers
of their ecstatic fans, the Lady Bearcats won the crown with a dominant 66-15
decision against Greenwood. The Lady Bearcats now have won state titles in each
of the two years the South Carolina High School League has held dual championships,
and in nailing this repeat win, Rock Hill also repeated its victory over
Greenwood in last year's championship competition; and

W
hereas, Rock Hill
defeated Spartanburg 72-12 and White Knoll 64-18 on Thursday to advance to
Saturday's final four. The Bearcats defeated Blythewood 47-36 in the semifinals
Saturday morning; and

W
hereas, ranked No. 1
by
scmat.com
heading into the postseason, the Lady Bearcats are 33-0 in
dual matches over the past two years; and

W
hereas, Head Coach
Cain Beard, rightly proud of his grapplers, capitalized on his own athletic
ability and experience to forge a championship-caliber team and teach these
athletes lessons that will prove invaluable throughout life, both on and off
the mats; and

W
hereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the pride and recognition the
Rock Hill wrestlers have brought to their school and community, and the members
look forward to following their continued achievements in the days 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 Rock Hill High School girls
wrestling team for a stellar season and congratulate the Lady Bearcats on
winning the 2026 South Carolina High School League Class AAAAA State
Championship title.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Buddy King and Head
Coach Cain Beard of Rock Hill High School.

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