Strom Thurmond High School Football Team Win

2025-2026 Bill 986: Strom Thurmond High School Football Team Win - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 986
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Massey
Document Path: SR-0567KM-VC26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on March 10, 2026
Summary: Strom Thurmond High School Football Team Win
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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3/10/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 6
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03/10/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE Strom Thurmond High School
football TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO
HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS aa STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

W
hereas, the South
Carolina Senate is proud to recognize the Strom Thurmond High School football
team for winning the South Carolina Class AA state championship on December 6,
2026, at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg; and

W
hereas, this historic
win marks the program's first state title in twenty years. With an exceptional
season overall, the team secured a remarkable 13-2 season with this
championship win; and

W
hereas, in the
championship game, the Strom Thurmond High School Rebels defeated the Hampton
County Hurricanes by a score of 26-7. The game was filled with impressive feats
by the Rebels. Running back Deonte Phillips scored an early touchdown, and quarterback
Bri'Shaun Lee threw a fifty-five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kaleb
Simpkins; and

W
hereas, the winning
team included Jaivaughn Bellamy, Kevin Bibbs, Carter Boatwright, Jamarian
Broadwater, Bryston Coleman, Jalin Collins, Taylor Collins, Chris Craft, B. J.
Creswell, Tyler Culpepper, Justus Daly, Wytravious Dugar, Hezekiah East, Jakari
Gordon, Tyler Grant, Preston Holmes, Mason Johnson, Carson Just, J. J. Kyler,
John Laster, Bri'Shaun Lee, Rashaad Mathis, Tranquillis Mathis, Xavier McAdoo,
Amari McClenney, Exzavian McGrier, Bryson Mims, Bennie Mobley, Gregory Moore,
Denada Morgan, Joseph Pack, Dakota Padgett, Garrett Pearson, Deonte Phillips,
Kyree Polk, Aiden Romero, Zy Rouse Braylon Searles, Blaedon Shuster, Kaleb
Simpkins, Grayson Smith, Grady Stone, Darian Underwood, Micah Warren, Jaden
Weaver, Kaden Wigfall, Sha Williams, Kobe Windless, Daevian Wise, and Brison
Yonce; and

W
hereas, the Strom
Thurmond High School football team has flourished under the leadership and
guidance of Coach Andrew Webb; Assistant Coaches Riley Addis, Brandon Ahrens,
Noah Bell, Zack Felton, Tony Hillary, Scott King, Champ Merriweather, Brett
Newton, Olajuwon Paige, Tony Temple, and Forrest Winn; athletic trainer, Laura
Weir; team doctor, Dr. Curtis Wright; and statistician, Chris Wofford; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the Strom
Thurmond High School football team has brought to its school and community and
look forward to a future filled with further accomplishments by the team and
its talented athletes. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
congratulate the Strom Thurmond High School football team, coaches, and school
officials on an outstanding season and honor them for winning the South
Carolina Class AA state championship.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Strom Thurmond High School football
team, Coach Andrew Webb, and Principal Kristin Risher.

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