A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE PELION MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM (NASP) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES IN IBO AND BULLSEYE (MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION).

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is proud to recognize the Pelion Middle School archery team for winning the 2024 South Carolina National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Championship Titles in IBO and bullseye (middle school division); and

Whereas, in IBO, the Panthers secured first place with a team score of 1,697. For the individual IBO awards, Claire Hartley won first place for girls with a score of 290 (won by shoot off), Cooper Hartley won first place for boys with 286 points, Delilah Williams won second place for girls with a score of 290, Aubrey Joy won fourth place for girls with a score of 278, and Madelyn Maroney won fifth place for girls with a score of 278; and

Whereas, making a sweet victory even sweeter, the IBO team score of 1,697 is a new state record for the category; and

Whereas, in bullseye, the team grabbed first place with a team score of 3,305. For the individual bullseye awards, Delilah Williams won first place for girls with a score of 285 (won by 10s), Cooper Hartley won second place for boys with a score of 286, Madelyn Maroney won second place for girls with a score of 285, and Claire Hartley won third place for girls with a score of 284; and

Whereas, the Pelion Middle School archery team has flourished under the leadership and guidance of Head Coach Larry Poole, Coach David Taylor, and Coach Maria Bolen; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the Pelion Middle School archery 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,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate the Pelion Middle School archery team, coaches, and school officials on an outstanding season and honor them for winning the 2024 South Carolina National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Championship Titles in IBO and bullseye (middle school division).

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Pelion Middle School archery team, Head Coach Larry Poole, and Principal Jessica Keisler.

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