A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Belton-Honea Path HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SQUAD, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn that the members of the Belton-Honea Path cheer squad of Anderson County captured the state title at the state competition held at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on November 19, 2022, the team's third state championship in four years; and

Whereas, to the delight of their faithful fans, the Belton-Honea Path cheer squad defeated a fine, competitive field of comers with a score of 306, nineteen points ahead of the nearest challengers, the Palmetto High School Mustangs; and

Whereas, the Belton-Honea Path Lady Bears finished the season with a 9-1 record.  In the first competition of the season which they hosted, the Lady Bears came in second and won every successive competition; and

Whereas, standout cheerleaders for Belton-Honea Path included Aisha Edmond, 2022 Class AAA Cheerleader of the Year, and Region 2 Class AAA Athletes Arison Sullivan, Allison Wyse, Gray Mumblow, and Elise Brannan; and

Whereas, with a desire to have an impact on her cheerleaders' lives like her high school coach had on hers, Head Coach Stephanie Cooley-Hughes has coached at Belton-Honea Path for twenty-seven years and was named the 2022 Region 2 Class AAA Coach of the Year; and

Whereas, in a sport that requires precision, grace, and strength, Coach Stephanie Cooley-Hughes and Coach Missy Krieger maximized their own athletic experience and training to hone a championship team and teach these athletes life principals that will endure beyond the mats; and

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly values the pride and recognition that the Belton-Honea Path cheerleaders have brought to their school and their community, and the members look forward to following their continued achievements in the days ahead.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor the  Belton-Honea Path High School cheerleading squad, coaches, and school officials for a remarkable season and congratulate them for winning the 2022 South Carolina Class AAA State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Mary Boarts and Coach Stephanie Cooley-Hughes.

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