South Carolina H 5076: Northwood Academy football champs

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2025-2026 Bill 5076 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 03, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5076

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A house RESOLUTION

TO HONOR THE NORTHWOOD ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM AND 
COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 
ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, not to be 
denied the crown, the Northwood Academy football team drove past the Heathwood 
Highlanders 61-7 to decisively capture the 2025 South Carolina Independent 
School Association Class 4A State Championship on Friday, November 21, 2025; 
and

Whereas, at the title 
contest, held at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg, Northwood quarterback 
Kevin Johnson threw for 340 yards and five touchdowns, three of them to Aydan 
Hogan, as the Chargers won a state championship for the first time since 2014. 
Johnson threw his fifth touchdown pass to open the third quarter. There was a 
running clock the rest of the way; and

Whereas, at the start 
of the game, things were looking good for Heathwood. The Highlanders took the 
opening kickoff and marched down the field with little resistance, including a 
57-yard pass, which set up a five-yard touchdown run, and giving the 
Highlanders a 7-0 lead just 53 seconds into the game; and

Whereas, however, it 
was all Northwood after that. The Chargers answered that score with a 36-yard 
pass from Johnson to Drew Wolfe that was a harbinger of things to come. By the 
time the half was over, Johnson had four touchdown passes, the Chargers had two 
rushing scores, and the game stood at 40-7; and

Whereas, Hogan ended 
with seven catches for 126 yards, and Wolfe added five catches for 103 yards 
and two touchdowns. The Chargers finished with 440 yards of total offense; and

Whereas, such triumphs 
do not come overnight; they take determination and hard work. With proven 
consistency in both, Northwood's Head Coach Johnny Waters, with the able 
assistance of his fine staff, built his football program into a championship 
team that refused to settle for second best; and

Whereas, the Northwood 
Chargers have given their school and community reason to be proud of their 
accomplishments, and the members of the House of Representatives take great 
pleasure in adding their collective voice to the many encomiums flowing in to 
this outstanding group of young athletes. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, honor the Northwood Academy football team and coaches on 
their impressive win of the 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association 
Class 4A State Championship.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Christina Furrow, head of 
school, and Head Coach Johnny Waters of Northwood Academy.

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