South Carolina H 5052: Green Sea Floyd Boys Cross Country

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2025-2026 Bill 5052 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5052

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A house RESOLUTION

To recognize and applaud the Green Sea Floyds High 
School boys cross-country team on capturing the South Carolina High School 
League class A State championship title and to congratulate these athletes and 
their coaches on an outstanding season.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives was pleased to learn that on Friday, November 
14, 2025, Horry County's Green Sea Floyds High School boys cross country team 
took home their first South Carolina High School League Class A State 
Championship title; and

Whereas, to the delight 
of their dedicated fans, the Trojans defeated a fine group of competitors on the 
Aiken Steeplechase course, resulting in their first-ever championship win. A 
tumultuous accomplishment for this team of young runners and coaching duo, 
Charles and Phyllis Elvington, who have been coaching Green Sea Floyds boys cross 
country team for twenty-eight years; and

Whereas, after narrowly missing 
the win last season, the team was determined to take home the title this year. 
This determination, mixed with their desire to win for their coaches, pushed 
them to victory. Coaches Charles and Phyllis Elvington are known for creating a 
family-like atmosphere with their team and putting their athletes first. After 
almost three decades of coaching, their team was dead set on getting the 
coaches a state championship win; and 

Whereas, off to a good start, a 
malfunctioning golf cart used to guide runners around the horse-racing venue 
briefly sent the leading pack in the wrong direction. Noticing the error, Trojan 
senior Cole Forbus directed his teammates to turn around, adding another quarter 
mile to the race. Despite this setback, the Trojan's won with fifty-three 
points, besting runner-up Riverwalk Academy, who finished with eighty-eight 
points; and 

Whereas, the Trojans 
had four top ten runners, including Cole Forbus who finished third with a time 
of eighteen minutes and five seconds. Damian Rapa finished in fourth place clocking 
a time of eighteen minutes and six seconds, Blakeley Mincey placed ninth with a 
time of eighteen minutes and twenty-three seconds, and Payton Turner landed in 
tenth place with a time of eighteen minutes and thirty-two seconds; and

Whereas, in a sport 
that demands physical and mental strength, Coaches Charles and Phyllis 
Elvington, along with their skilled coaching staff, utilized their own 
experiences and passion for the sport to mold a championship caliber team. The 
lessons that they have taught these young athletes will continue to prove 
invaluable on and off the course for the rest of their athletic careers, as 
well as throughout their lives; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the pride and 
recognition the Green Sea Floyds High School boys cross country team have 
brought to their school and community. They look forward to following the 
Trojans' future successes 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 applaud the Green Sea Floyds High School boys 
cross country team on capturing the South Carolina High School League Class A 
State Championship title and congratulate these athletes and their coaches on 
an outstanding season.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Green Sea Floyds High School 
Principal Nick Harris and Head Coaches Charles and Phyllis Elvington.

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