South Carolina S 302: Rusty Charpia

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2025-2026 Bill 302 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 04, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 302

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO congratulate Reed "rusty" charpia II, to commend 
him FOR HIS many seasons OF DEDICATED SERVICE to the brookland-cayce athletic 
community, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to congratulate Reed "Rusty" Charpia II 
on his many years of success as the Brookland-Cayce football coach; and

Whereas, Coach Charpia 
is an alumnus of Clemson University, where he played football and baseball; and

Whereas, the longtime 
coach and school athletic director officially retired from Brookland-Cayce two 
years ago but stayed on to help Brookland-Cayce through the 2023-2024 and 
2024-2025 school years; and

Whereas, Coach Charpia 
has been the head football coach at Brookland-Cayce since 2011. He led the 
Bearcats to four regional titles and state semifinal appearances in 2016, 2017, 
and 2023. The 2016 regional title was the program's first since 2003. The 2016 
team won a school-record twelve games; and

Whereas, Coach Charpia 
leaves as the school's all-time winningest coach with ninety-two victories, 
including sixteen postseason victories. Before his arrival, the school had not 
won a playoff game since 2004; and

Whereas, Coach Charpia 
also served as the school's baseball coach for several seasons, during which 
time he led the team to back-to-back regional baseball championships; and

Whereas, Coach Charpia 
has also represented Brookland-Cayce as a coach in the North-South and Shrine 
Bowl. He has contributed greatly to the athletic programs and the overall 
culture of Brookland-Cayce. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Reed "Rusty" 
Charpia II, commend him for his many years of dedicated service to the 
Brookland-Cayce athletic community, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment 
in the years ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Reed "Rusty" Charpia II.

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