A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Porter-gaud School boys track TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Porter-Gaud track team of Charleston County garnered the 2023 South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) state title at the state meet; and

Whereas, to the ovations of their exuberant fans, the Porter-Gaud Cyclones defeated a fine field of comers, besting their nearest competitors, Wilson Hall, by fifty points with a score of 143; and

Whereas, adding to the sweet satisfaction of their dominant victory, the Porter-Gaud boys' and girls' teams both won and set SCISA state records in the 4x400 relay; and

Whereas, Porter-Gaul junior Trevor Wilder managed to set three SCISA records in the 200 meter, 400 meter, and long jump, while tying his own record in the 100-meter dash.  For the second consecutive year, he won four individual gold medals and scored forty points for the Cyclones; and

Whereas, Zihaire Jackson took individual titles in the shot put and discus toss for the Cyclones, and  Porter Matthews took second place in the discus.  Kelly Carswell finished first in the 800 meter and finished second behind teammate Trevor Wilder in the 400 meter, and Hampton Geils trailed him in the 200 meter.  Ryan Regan bolstered the team's score with a second-place finish in the 1600 meter and a third-place finish in the 800 meter, and Graham Blue finished third in the pole vault; and

Whereas, scoring well in every event, the Cyclones exceeded expectations at the state meet, their own expectations and those of their competitors.  Their best day as a team could not have come on a better day, a triumphant end for champions; and

Whereas, in a sport that requires versatility, stamina, and power, Head Coach Hugh Knight and his skilled coaching staff used their own athletic ability and training to build a championship team and teach these athletes life principles that will endure beyond the tracks; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the respect and satisfaction that the Porter-Gaud track athletes have brought to their school and their community, and the members look forward to hearing of their future success in the days to come.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Porter-Gaud School boys track team, coaches, and school officials for an outstanding season and congratulate them for winning the 2023 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 4A State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to D. DuBose Egleston, Jr., Head of School, and to Coach Hugh Knight.

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