South Carolina H 5316: Christ Our King-Stella Maris School 8th Grade Boys Basketball State Champions

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2025-2026 Bill 5316 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 04, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5316

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A house RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE CHRIST OUR KING-STELLA 
MARIS SCHOOL EIGHTH-GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS 
ON A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE DIOCESE OF 
CHARLESTON CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to hear that the 
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School eighth-grade basketball team, of Mount 
Pleasant, captured the Diocese of Charleston Catholic Middle School State 
Championship on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Bishop England High School; and

Whereas, the Diocesan statewide 
tournament features Catholic middle schools from around the State. This 
tournament, held in Charleston this year, rotates annually between Charleston, 
Greenville, Aiken, and Myrtle Beach; and

Whereas, the Christ Our 
King-Stella Maris Crusaders prevailed with a 34-27 win over the Our Lady of The 
Rosary Lions from Greenville. The Crusaders built an early lead using great 
team play and a tenacious defense that lasted throughout the game. The 
Crusaders won five straight tournament games to get to the championship, 
finishing the season at 14-5; and

Whereas, the championship 
win was a result of a fierce team effort by every young athlete on the court. Patrick 
Shores led the team in scoring, with Jacob Gallo and Kellan Frisch as defensive 
stoppers and Carson Schleier running the offense; and

Whereas, the mission of 
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School is to serve the East Cooper Catholic 
Community by providing an outstanding Catholic education for students in prekindergarten 
through grade eight in the parishes of Christ Our King, Stella Maris, St. 
Benedict's, and Saint Clare of Assisi. Their vision is to provide an 
outstanding 21st-century Catholic education and to inspire the whole child by 
promoting an educational philosophy characterized by charity, respect, and 
outreach to all people on this earth. The school's core values are faith in their 
children, hope for their future, and love for one another. They teach their 
students to know that they must appreciate and use the gifts that they have 
been given for the good of all and for the glory of God. They strive always to 
become academically excellent, to foster their spiritual, physical, and 
emotional growth, and most of all to love one another; and

Whereas, in a sport that 
requires strength and agility, Head Coach Matt Wain and his assistant coach, Andrew 
Gormley, utilized their own experience and passion for the sport to inspire and 
shape these young athletes into a championship-caliber team. The lessons that 
these coaches have taught their team will continue to shape them on and off the 
court; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives value the pride and recognition 
that the Christ Our King-Stella Maris School eighth-grade boys basketball team 
have brought to their school and community. The members look forward to 
following their continued achievements 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, honor and recognize the Christ Our King-Stella Maris School 
eighth-grade boys basketball team, coaches, and school officials on a 
remarkable season and congratulate them on winning the Diocese of Charleston 
Catholic Middle School State Championship.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Christ Our King-Stella Maris School 
President John Byrnes, Principal Charlotte Funston, and Head Coach Matt Wain.

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