South Carolina S 1197: Strom Thurmond High School Mock Trial Team

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2025-2026 Bill 1197 Text of Previous Version (May. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1197

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE Calhoun Academy BOYS Baseball 
TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM 
FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA InDependent School ASsociation CLASS AAA BOYS Baseball 
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate is proud to recognize the Calhoun Academy boys baseball team 
for winning the South Carolina Independent School Association Class AAA boys baseball 
state championship on May 12, 2026, in Kingstree; and

Whereas, this historic 
win marks the program's first state championship in school history after 
finishing as state runners-up in two of the previous three years; and

Whereas, in the 
championship series against Williamsburg Academy, the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers 
won game one at home in dominant fashion by a score of 10-2. They travelled to Kingstree 
the next night and pulled through with a 6-4 extra inning win for the state 
championship; and

Whereas, with an 
exceptional season overall, the team finished with a 27-1 record, outscoring 
their opponents for the season by a score of 263-60; and

Whereas, the team was 
anchored by senior leaders Will Strock, Austin Summers, and Crews Felder, who 
were instrumental in fostering the team's toughness and commitment to one 
another; and

Whereas, the Calhoun 
Academy boys baseball team has flourished under the leadership and guidance of the 
team's coaches, Todd Layton, Tom Culclasure, Todd Larrimer, and Joe Strickland; 
and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the Calhoun 
Academy boys baseball team has brought to its school and community and look 
forward to a future filled with further accomplishments by the team and its 
talented athletes. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
congratulate the Calhoun Academy boys baseball team, coaches, and school 
officials on an outstanding season and honor them for winning the South 
Carolina Independent School Association Class AAA boys baseball state championship.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Calhoun Academy boys baseball 
team; their coach, Todd Layton; and head of school, Virgina S. Haigler.

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