Major Nathaniel T. Taylor Jr.

2025-2026 Bill 5555: Major Nathaniel T. Taylor Jr. - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5555
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Waters, 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, 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, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on April 21, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 21, 2026
Summary: Major Nathaniel T. Taylor Jr.
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4/21/2026

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04/21/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MAJOR NATHANIEL T. TAYLOR
JR., HEAD GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF MILITARY MAGNET ACADEMY, FOR HIS
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, EXTRAORDINARY COACHING SUCCESS, AND UNWAVERING
COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENT ATHLETES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM
UPON LEADING THE LADY EAGLES TO THE 2026 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize those
distinguished individuals whose leadership, dedication, and service positively
impact the lives of young people and strengthen communities across this great
State; and

W
hereas, Major
Nathaniel T. Taylor Jr., head girls basketball coach of Military Magnet Academy
in North Charleston, has established himself as one of South Carolina's premier
high school basketball coaches through his steadfast commitment to excellence,
discipline, and student athlete development; and

W
hereas, during the
2025-2026 basketball season, Coach Taylor masterfully led the Military Magnet
Academy Lady Eagles to an outstanding 26-4 overall record and a dominant
victory in the 2026 South Carolina High School League Class A State
Championship, defeating Great Falls High School by a score of 70-21. This
championship victory marked the Lady Eagles' fifth state title in six seasons,
further cementing the program's legacy as one of the most successful girls
basketball programs in the Palmetto State; and

W
hereas, under Coach
Taylor's leadership, the Military Magnet Academy Lady Eagles have compiled an
exceptional 181-53 overall record during his nine-year tenure as head coach and
have lost only one region contest in eight years, posting a remarkable 78-1
region record; and

W
hereas, Coach Taylor
has guided the Lady Eagles program to twenty or more wins in six of the past
seven seasons, building a culture of consistency, competitiveness, and
championship expectation; and

W
hereas, Coach Taylor's
2025-2026 championship run was particularly noteworthy, as he led one of the
youngest and least experienced teams of his tenure to a state title, developing
a roster that included multiple middle school student athletes and six
first-year varsity players into championship-caliber competitors; and

W
hereas, for his
exemplary leadership and coaching performance, Coach Taylor was named the 2026
Live 5 News Girls Basketball Coach of the Year, a fitting recognition of his
tremendous impact on high school athletics in the Lowcountry and throughout
South Carolina; and

W
hereas, beyond the
accolades and championships, Coach Taylor has distinguished himself as a mentor
and role model whose influence extends well beyond the basketball court,
instilling in his student athletes the values of discipline, perseverance,
teamwork, accountability, and leadership; and

W
hereas, Coach Taylor
has remained deeply committed to the development of local youth, with every
member of the 2025-2026 Lady Eagles roster having begun their basketball
journey through the City of North Charleston Recreation League, a testament to
his dedication to grassroots athletic development and community investment; and

W
hereas, through his
mentorship and leadership, numerous former Lady Eagles student athletes have
advanced to collegiate basketball programs, continuing their academic and
athletic careers at institutions including South Carolina State University,
Voorhees University, Lander University, Allen University, and others; and

W
hereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives takes great pride in recognizing individuals
such as Major Nathaniel T. Taylor Jr., whose commitment to youth, education,
and athletic excellence reflects the highest ideals of leadership and service
in this State. 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 Major Nathaniel T. Taylor Jr., head
girls basketball coach of Military Magnet Academy, for his outstanding
leadership, extraordinary coaching accomplishments, and dedicated service to
the student athletes of South Carolina, and congratulate him upon leading the
Lady Eagles to the 2026 Class A State Championship.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Major Nathaniel T. Taylor Jr.

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