South Carolina H 4826: Cardinal Newman boys soccer champs

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2025-2026 Bill 4826 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4826

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE 
THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR 
AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT 
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the Cardinal 
Newman boys soccer dynasty rolled on in dominating fashion on Saturday, May 10, 
2025, when the Cardinals captured the title at the South Carolina Independent 
School Association state championship game, held at St. Sebastian Stadium in 
Columbia; and

Whereas, Tanner 
Battafarano scored three goals as the Cards survived an early scare to defeat 
Porter-Gaud 6-2 and earn the coveted 4A soccer crown; and

Whereas, it was the 
Cardinals' sixth straight state championship and the program's thirteenth 
overall, with eleven coming under Coach Will Eudy; and

Whereas, Cardinal 
Newman didn't waste time getting on the board as Battafarano scored in the 
game's first minute. Porter-Gaud tied things in the nineteenth minute on a 
penalty kick. But Battafarano and the Cards answered as the junior drilled in a 
rebound in the twenty-sixth minute to make it 2-1. Battafarano completed his 
hat trick in the sixtieth minute to give the Cards a 5-1 lead. It was the third 
straight year a Cardinal Newman player had a hat trick in the championship 
game; and

Whereas, Cardinal 
Newman's Dakota Venugopal, Brayden Roth, and Chase Nelson also added goals that 
helped the Cards reach the top of the mountain once again at the title game; 
and

Whereas, in a sport 
that demands speed, agility, and accuracy, Coach Eudy and his skilled coaching 
staff capitalized on their own athletic ability and experience to build a 
championship-caliber team and teach these athletes life principles that will 
endure beyond the pitch; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the pride and recognition that 
the Cardinal Newman soccer players have brought to their school and 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, congratulate 
the Cardinal Newman School boys soccer team, coaches, and school officials for 
an outstanding season and for winning the 2025 South Carolina Independent 
School Association Class 4A State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Principal Charles Assey and Coach Will Eudy of Cardinal Newman 
School.

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