A house RESOLUTION

TO HONOR THE WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2023 CLASS AAAAA LOWER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM ON BEING NAMED CLASS AAAAA STATE RUNNER-UP.

Whereas, the White Knoll Timberwolves secured the Class 5A Lower State Football Championship, defeating Summerville 21-14, on Friday, November 24, 2023; and

Whereas, the scene of this well-earned triumph was White Knoll's own football field. As the White Knoll Timberwolves and Summerville Green Wave exchanged scores throughout the lower state championship bout, the game lived up to the hype. The Timberwolves, however, came out on top and earned their fourteenth win of the season; and

Whereas, Head Coach Nick Pelham, who watched with great satisfaction as his players claimed lower state dominance, said "To see people proud of being from White Knoll and proud of being from Red Bank, it's unbelievable"; and

Whereas, after playing Dutch Fork for the state championship, the Timberwolves saw their season come to an end as 5A State runner-up with fourteen wins to one loss. This was the first time the Timberwolves had appeared in a state football championship; and

Whereas, making a sweet season even sweeter, defensive player Jaiden Kimble earned the title 5A Lower State Defensive Player of the Year, Head Coach Nick Pelham earned 5A Lower State Head Coach of the Year, and Assistant Coach Neal Smith earned 5A Lower State Assistant Coach of the Year; and

Whereas, the members of the White Knoll football team have given their school and community reason to be proud of their accomplishments, and the House looks forward to hearing about the future accomplishments that emerge from this outstanding group of young athletes and amazing coaches. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor the White Knoll High School football team and coaches on their impressive win of the 2023 Class AAAAA Lower State Championship title and congratulate the team on being named Class AAAAA State Runner-Up.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Nicholas Pearson and Head Coach Nick Pelham of White Knoll High School.

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