South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 986 — Strom Thurmond High School Football Team Win

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Summary

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill S 986 adds a resolution congratulating the Strom Thurmond High School football team for winning the South Carolina Class AA state championship. This is significant because it celebrates the team's remarkable achievement after a twenty-year wait for a state title, highlighting the success of their season and the key players' contributions. Recognizing such accomplishments fosters community pride and showcases the positive impact of sports on local schools.

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2025-2026 Bill 986 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 986Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A senate RESOLUTION   TO CONGRATULATE THE Strom Thurmond High School football TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS aa STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
  Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is proud to recognize the Strom Thurmond High School football team for winning the South Carolina Class AA state championship on December 6, 2026, at Oliver C.
Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg;
and   Whereas, this historic win marks the program's first state title in twenty years.
With an exceptional season overall, the team secured a remarkable 13-2 season with this championship win;
and   Whereas, in the championship game, the Strom Thurmond High School Rebels defeated the Hampton County Hurricanes by a score of 26-7.
The game was filled with impressive feats by the Rebels.
Running back Deonte Phillips scored an early touchdown, and quarterback Bri'Shaun Lee threw a fifty-five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kaleb Simpkins;
and   Whereas, the winning team included Jaivaughn Bellamy, Kevin Bibbs, Carter Boatwright, Jamarian Broadwater, Bryston Coleman, Jalin Collins, Taylor Collins, Chris Craft, B.
J.
Creswell, Tyler Culpepper, Justus Daly, Wytravious Dugar, Hezekiah East, Jakari Gordon, Tyler Grant, Preston Holmes, Mason Johnson, Carson Just, J.
J.
Kyler, John Laster, Bri'Shaun Lee, Rashaad Mathis, Tranquillis Mathis, Xavier McAdoo, Amari McClenney, Exzavian McGrier, Bryson Mims, Bennie Mobley, Gregory Moore, Denada Morgan, Joseph Pack, Dakota Padgett, Garrett Pearson, Deonte Phillips, Kyree Polk, Aiden Romero, Zy Rouse Braylon Searles, Blaedon Shuster, Kaleb Simpkins, Grayson Smith, Grady Stone, Darian Underwood, Micah Warren, Jaden Weaver, Kaden Wigfall, Sha Williams, Kobe Windless, Daevian Wise, and Brison Yonce;
and   Whereas, the Strom Thurmond High School football team has flourished under the leadership and guidance of Coach Andrew Webb;
Assistant Coaches Riley Addis, Brandon Ahrens, Noah Bell, Zack Felton, Tony Hillary, Scott King, Champ Merriweather, Brett Newton, Olajuwon Paige, Tony Temple, and Forrest Winn;
athletic trainer, Laura Weir;
team doctor, Dr.
Curtis Wright;
and statistician, Chris Wofford;
and   Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the Strom Thurmond High School football 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 Strom Thurmond High School football team, coaches, and school officials on an outstanding season and honor them for winning the South Carolina Class AA state championship.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Strom Thurmond High School football team, Coach Andrew Webb, and Principal Kristin Risher.
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What does S 986 do?
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Who sponsors S 986?
S 986 is sponsored by Senator A. Shane Massey.
What is the current status of S 986?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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