South Carolina H 4359: North Central HS weightlifting champs

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2025-2026 Bill 4359 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 22, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4359

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE North Central High School 
weightlifting TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND 
TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 South Carolina High School Strength 
Coaches Association AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the 
North Central weightlifting team of Kershaw County captured the South Carolina 
High School Strength Coaches Association (SCHSSCA) AA state title at the state strength 
meet held at Lexington High School on Monday, March 24, 2025; and

Whereas, to the delight 
of their faithful fans, the North Central Iron Knights defeated a competitive field 
of weightlifters from across the State to win the team's second consecutive 
state championship; and

Whereas, North Central 
team members who participated in the following classes were: Zaimain Bennett in 
the 260-pound class, Kealon Bradshaw in the 180-pound class, John Coats in the 160-pound 
class, and Jalen Wesley in the 150-pound class. All five lifters posted 
personal records in most of their lifts; and

Whereas, making the 
team's victory that much sweeter, Aiden Wiles took a win in the SCHSSCA unlimited 
class with a second-best squat of 570, a second-best bench of 370, and best broad 
jump of 101.5; and

Whereas, in a sport 
that exacts strength, mental fortitude, and individual excellence, Head Coach Ryan 
McDonnell and his skilled coaching staff capitalized on their own athletic experience 
and training to build a championship-caliber team and teach these athletes 
lessons that will prove invaluable through life both on and off the floor of 
competition; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the pride and recognition that 
the North Central weightlifters have brought to their school and their 
community, and the members look forward to following their continued 
accomplishments 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 North Central High School weightlifting team, coaches, and school 
officials for an outstanding season and congratulate them for winning the 2025 South 
Carolina High School Strength Coaches Association AA State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Principal David Branham and Coach Ryan McDonnell. 

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