South Carolina H 3698: North Central HS volleyball champs

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2025-2026 Bill 3698 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3698

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CELEBRATE THE NORTH CENTRAL HIGH 
SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND 
TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY KNIGHTS ON NETTING THE 2024 CLASS AA STATE 
CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, with precision and persistence, the North Central High 
School volleyball team proved its mettle and earned gold at the 2024 Class AA 
state competition, held at Dreher High School in Columbia on Friday, November 
16, 2024; and

Whereas, the team etched its name in the record books at state, 
completing an unbeaten season and earning the program's first state 
championship with a 3-0 win over Ninety Six. Further, it was just the second 
championship for a team sport in school history. It was also the Lady Knights' 
third championship appearance and first since 2021; and

Whereas, North Central finished the year 33-0-1, with the lone tie 
coming against First Presbyterian in a tournament back in September 2024; and

Whereas, during the title competition, the Lady Knights won the first 
set 25-19 and used a 6-0 run to win the second set 25-17, but the third set was 
the most competitive. Ninety Six jumped out to a 6-3 lead, its largest of the 
match. Mya Elliott had a block and then a kill to put the Lady Knights ahead 12-11, 
but Ninety Six battled back and tied it 19-19 before Norwood's kill put North 
Central back up 20-19. Norwood had two more kills in the set, including the 
final one that sealed the championship; and

Whereas, senior Addie Bittner led the Lady Knights with 19 kills and 
racked up 12 digs, while senior Mary Norwood had 16 kills, two aces, and eight 
digs. Aubrey Taylor, also a senior, led the team with 41 assists; and

Whereas, thanks to the first-class leadership of Head Coach Andy 
Johnson and Assistant Coach Nicole Gainey, the talented athletes of the North 
Central volleyball team showed out like the champions they are; and

Whereas, proud of the fine achievements of these young athletes, the 
House takes great pleasure in applauding the North Central High School 
volleyball team and in extending best wishes for much continued success in the 
days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives, by this 
resolution, celebrate the North Central High School volleyball team, coaches, 
and school officials for a superb season and congratulate the Lady Knights on 
netting the 2024 Class AA State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to Principal David Branham and Head Coach Andy 
Johnson of North Central High School.

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