A house RESOLUTION

to honor the pelion elementary school archery team, coaches, and officials for a fantastic season and to congratulate them for their outstanding performance at the 2024 south Carolina National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) STATE ARCHERY TOURNAMENT.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to learn that the members of the Pelion Elementary School archery team captured the state titles in IBO/3D and Bullseye; and

Whereas, after much training and preparation from Head Coach Nicole Shumpert, Assistant Coach Cassie Boatwright, and Assistant Coach AnnaLee Clark, the members of the Pelion Elementary School archery team were more than ready on the day of the competition; and

Whereas, in IBO/3D, the Panthers secured first place with a team score of 1651. For individual IBO/3D awards, Karlee Kneece placed first place for girls with a score of 286 and Hunter Dawson placed first for boys with a score of 278. Also placing in the IBO/3D competition was Laycee Morphy with second place, Nevaeh Hall with third place, and Esmerelda Salcedo with fourth place for girls, as well as Liam O'Neill with second place and Bentley Massey with third place for boys; and

Whereas, making a sweet victory even sweeter, the IBO/3D team score of 1651 is a new school record for the category; and

Whereas, in Bullseye, they grabbed first place with a team score of 3141. For individual Bullseye awards, Karlee Kneece placed first for girls with a score of 282, and Liam O'Neill placed first for boys with a score of 281. The roster for the Bullseye teams includes Dillon Montgomery, Jase Nates, Edward Zuniga, Nevaeh Townson, Katelyn Hudson, Liam O'Neill, Mateo Rodriquez, Mason Reynolds, Avery Jones, Clara Clark, Zackery Kyzer, Addi Rabon, David Maltby, Bentley Massey, Joshua Fulmer, Xander Leaden, Blake Vargas, Nevaeh Hall, Karlee Kneece, Hunter Dawson, Laycee Morphy, David Yarborough, and Esmerelda Salcedo; and

Whereas, South Carolina House of Representatives values the pride and recognition that the Pelion Elementary School Archery team has brought to its school and community. The members look forward to hearing about the future achievements of these young archers. 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 Pelion Elementary School archery team, coaches, and officials for a fantastic season and congratulate them for their outstanding performance at the 2024 South Carolina National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Archery Tournament.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Head Coach Nicole Shumpert, Assistant Coaches Cassie Boatwright and AnnaLee Clark, and the members of the Pelion Elementary School archery team.

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