South Carolina H 5347: Clover HS boys wrestling champs

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2025-2026 Bill 5347 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5347

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Clover High School boys 
wrestling TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO 
CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA Division 1 STATE 
CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Clover 
High wrestling team of York County captured the state title at the state 
tournament held in Lexington on Wednesday, February 11, 2026; and

Whereas, to the thrill 
of their exuberant fans, the Clover High Blue Eagles defeated first-ranked 
rival James Island High School in a nail-biting 34-31 final score, finished the 
season with a 30-3 record, and took the state trophy at the program's 
first-ever championship appearance; and

Whereas, in order to 
advance to Clover's first state championship appearance, the Blue Eagles had 
playoff wins over Dutch Fork, 68-12; Boiling Springs, 45-29; and Rock Hill, 40-29; 
and

Whereas, James Island 
and Clover came into the match ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in class AAAAA 
rankings. In the state championship match which went back and forth, the Blue 
Eagles overcame a previous 45-23 loss in regular season to the Islanders on December 
30, 2025; and

Whereas, a James Island 
pin at 144 pounds put the Islander's up, but the match came down to the final 
two matches at 215 pounds and at heavyweight. Jonas Plummer winning on a 
technical fall at 215 put Clover up 34-28. At heavyweight, Clover's Messiah 
Outing avoided a pin in the last match to seal the victory; and

Whereas, making the 
varsity state championship all the sweeter, the Clover junior varsity took the junior 
varsity state title. Colin Gregory and Henry Parker won individual junior 
varsity state titles; and

Whereas, members of the 
Clover High team included Beckham Boggess, Keller Brunnelson, Chris Conly, Paul 
Conly, Leo Ferguson, Xavier Gonzales, Colton Gregory, Joey Gutierrez, Luke 
Hudson, Johnny McClure, Blaine McElheney, Jack Moore, Will Naves, Tyrone Norris 
III, Messiah Outing, Henry Parker, Jonas Plummer, Casey Rhoden, Noah Robbins, 
Peyton Rudd, Aedan Santiago, Jamison Smithers, Owen Tatum, Ryder Todd, Liam 
Vanderveer, Ethan Vaught, Jordan Weatherby, Keygan Western, and Elaina Hodnett; 
and

Whereas, in a sport 
that requires personal excellence, strength, and strategy, Head Coach Michael 
Fitzgerald, Assistant Coach Chauncey McElheney, and their skilled coaching 
staff maximized their own athletic ability and training to forge a 
championship-caliber team and teach these athletes life principles that will 
endure beyond the mats; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the pride and recognition that 
the Clover High grapplers 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 House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and honor the Clover High School boys wrestling 
team, coaches, and school officials for an outstanding season and congratulate 
them for winning the 2026 South Carolina Class AAAAA Division 1 State 
Championship title.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Donna Farris and Coach 
Michael Fitzgerald. 

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