South Carolina H 4064: West-Oak Wrestling wins Class 3A State finals

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2025-2026 Bill 4064 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 20, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4064

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE WEST-OAK HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING 
TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM 
FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. 

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is proud to recognize the West-Oak High 
School wrestling team for winning the South Carolina Class AAA State Championship 
held at Dreher High School in Columbia on February 8, 2025; and

Whereas, the Warriors 
used a dominating performance Saturday against the fourth-ranked Aynor Blue 
Jackets in the Class AAA state finals, as it opened with six straight victories 
and dropped only three matches in a resounding 58-12 triumph to secure its 
fourth consecutive state championship, and its ninth in program history; and

Whereas, West-Oak's 
victory rounded out a postseason sweep of the remainder of the top five teams 
in Class AAA, as they also got the best of No. 2 Palmetto, No. 3 Woodruff and 
No. 5 Belton-Honea Path over the course of eight days to complete their 
four-peat; and

Whereas, the Warriors 
have a younger team this year, but all of the younger guys have stepped up to 
the mat and were prepared to face every team they wrestled. All the wrestlers 
commit tireless hours to the weight room and show unwavering support for each 
other. This solidarity has led them to become the first team in Class AAA to 
win four straight state titles since Eastside accomplished the feat by winning 
six straight from 2004-2009; and

Whereas, trained, 
encouraged, and challenged by Coach Derek Strobel and Assistant Coaches, Adam 
Duncan, Ian James, Al Billings, Rick McLaughlin and Matt Williams, the Warriors 
consistently displayed passion and perseverance throughout the season and proved 
they are a championship-caliber team capable of competing against the very best 
opponents South Carolina has to offer; and

Whereas, the West-Oak 
wrestling team has 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 enthusiastic acclaim 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, congratulate 
the West-Oak High School wrestling team, coaches, and school officials on an 
outstanding season and honor them for winning the 2025 South Carolina Class AAA 
State Championship title. 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Principal Dr. Brandon Blackwell and Coach Derek Strobel of 
West-Oak High School. 

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