South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 5809 — Clinton High School baseball team

Last action — Introduced and adopted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 124 sponsors

    124 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill honors the Clinton High School baseball team for winning the state championship.

This resolution recognizes the achievements of the Clinton High School baseball team during their outstanding 2026 season. It congratulates the team, coaches, and school officials for their success in winning the Class AA State Baseball Championship title.

Summary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING 2026 SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE CLASS AA STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amended bill recognizes and honors the Clinton High School baseball team for its 2026 season, during which they won the Class AA State Championship. It highlights the team's impressive record of thirty-one wins and three losses, and notes the achievement of setting a new school record for both total victories and home runs in a single season. Additionally, the amendment includes details about a key moment when senior Luke Young hit a walk-off home run to secure the championship title. These changes serve to formally acknowledge the team's accomplishments and commemorate a successful season.

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2025-2026 Bill 5809 Text of Previous Version (Aug.
25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5809Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   to recognize and honor the clinton high school baseball team, coaches, and school officials on an outstanding 2026 season, and to congratulate them for winning the class aa state baseball championship title.
  Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are proud to recognize the Clinton High School baseball team for an extraordinary and historic 2026 season, culminating in a Class AA State Championship;
and   Whereas, the Red Devils concluded the season with a remarkable record of thirty-one wins and three losses, capturing the District Championship, the Upper State Championship, and the State Championship along the way;
and   Whereas, this thirty-one-win season set a new school record for the most victories in a single season in the history of Clinton High School baseball;
and   Whereas, the State Championship was won at home in dramatic fashion, when senior Luke Young hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure the title for the Red Devils;
and   Whereas, the CHS baseball team also set the school record for the most home runs hit by a team in a single season, with twenty-nine total home runs;
and   Whereas, senior Luke Young was named AA Co-Player of the Year, and during the season set new school records for home runs in a single season, with thirteen, and home runs in a career, with sixteen;
and   Whereas, senior Camden Finley was named the Laurens County Baseball Player of the Year in recognition of his outstanding performance and leadership throughout the season;
and   Whereas, seven members of the team were named to the All-Region Team, reflecting the depth of talent and the character of this outstanding group of student athletes;
and   Whereas, Tanner Finley, Camden Finley, and Luke Young were each named All-State in Class AA, further affirming the statewide recognition earned by this championship team;
and   Whereas, Jaydon Glenn and Luke Young were selected to represent their team and community in the South Carolina North/South All-Star Game;
and   Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives value the pride and recognition that the Clinton Red Devil baseball team has brought to their school and community and look forward to following their future successes.
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 Clinton High School baseball team, coaches, and school officials on an outstanding 2026 season, and to congratulate them for winning the Class AA State Baseball Championship title.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Clinton High School Principal Martha Brothers and Head Coach Peyton Spangler.
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5809 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING 2026 SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE CLASS AA STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Who sponsors H 5809?
H 5809 is sponsored by Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Smith, Marvin, Smith, G. Murrell, Jr., Representative Heath Sessions, Scott, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Seth Rose, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative JA Moore, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, D. Mitchell, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative David Martin, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Lastinger, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Wendell K. Jones, Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr., Johnson, Jeffrey E., Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Leon Howard, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Ford, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative April Cromer, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Luke S. Rankin, and Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam.
What is the current status of H 5809?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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