South Carolina H 5292: Heathwood Hall Girl's Cross Country

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2025-2026 Bill 5292 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 03, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5292

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A house RESOLUTION

To recognize and honor the Heathwood Hall EPISCOPAL 
School girls Cross Country team and coaching staff on a wonderful season and to 
congratulate them on winning the 2025 South Carolina Independent School 
association 4A Cross Country Championship.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to hear that the 
Heathwood Hall girls cross country team won their fifth consecutive state 
championship title on November 1, 2025, at the South Carolina Independent 
School Association's Class 4A Championship in Columbia; and

Whereas, the 
Highlanders finished with an impressive 42 points, with three runners in the 
top six, besting their rivals, the Hammond Skyhawks, who finished in second 
place with 75 points. This win is a true testament to the Highlanders 
perseverance. After a season full of challenges and injuries that kept their 
top runners from competing with each other multiple times, the coaching staff 
and Lady Highlanders were able to persevere, never losing focus throughout the 
season, and coming out on top with the win; and

Whereas, in a sport 
that demands physical and mental strength, Head Coach Willis Ware and his 
talented coaching staff utilized their own experience and love for the sport to 
shape these young athletes into a championship caliber team. The lessons that 
they have taught their team will continue to influence them throughout the rest 
of their running careers and lives; and

Whereas, this win 
follows a long line of success for the girls cross country program at Heathwood 
Hall. Since 2011, Heathwood has produced nine individual state champions and 
six team titles. Their "Earn the View" motto has carried them through these 
last five years of consecutive titles, an accomplishment unmatched in the 
school's history; and 

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives value the pride and recognition 
that the Heathwood Hall Episcopal School girls cross country team have brought 
their school and community. They look forward to following their future 
achievements in the days to come. 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 Heathwood Hall Episcopal School girls 
cross country team and coaching staff on a wonderful season and congratulate 
them on winning the 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association 4A Cross 
Country Championship.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Headmaster 
Chris Hinchy and Head Coach Willis Ware.

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