South Carolina S 986: Strom Thurmond High School Football Team Win

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2025-2026 Bill 986 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 986

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE Strom Thurmond High School 
football TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO 
HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS aa STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate is proud to recognize the Strom Thurmond High School football 
team for winning the South Carolina Class AA state championship on December 6, 
2026, at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg; and

Whereas, this historic 
win marks the program's first state title in twenty years. With an exceptional 
season overall, the team secured a remarkable 13-2 season with this 
championship win; and

Whereas, in the 
championship game, the Strom Thurmond High School Rebels defeated the Hampton 
County Hurricanes by a score of 26-7. The game was filled with impressive feats 
by the Rebels. Running back Deonte Phillips scored an early touchdown, and quarterback 
Bri'Shaun Lee threw a fifty-five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kaleb 
Simpkins; and

Whereas, the winning 
team included Jaivaughn Bellamy, Kevin Bibbs, Carter Boatwright, Jamarian 
Broadwater, Bryston Coleman, Jalin Collins, Taylor Collins, Chris Craft, B. J. 
Creswell, Tyler Culpepper, Justus Daly, Wytravious Dugar, Hezekiah East, Jakari 
Gordon, Tyler Grant, Preston Holmes, Mason Johnson, Carson Just, J. J. Kyler, 
John Laster, Bri'Shaun Lee, Rashaad Mathis, Tranquillis Mathis, Xavier McAdoo, 
Amari McClenney, Exzavian McGrier, Bryson Mims, Bennie Mobley, Gregory Moore, 
Denada Morgan, Joseph Pack, Dakota Padgett, Garrett Pearson, Deonte Phillips, 
Kyree Polk, Aiden Romero, Zy Rouse Braylon Searles, Blaedon Shuster, Kaleb 
Simpkins, Grayson Smith, Grady Stone, Darian Underwood, Micah Warren, Jaden 
Weaver, Kaden Wigfall, Sha Williams, Kobe Windless, Daevian Wise, and Brison 
Yonce; and

Whereas, the Strom 
Thurmond High School football team has flourished under the leadership and 
guidance of Coach Andrew Webb; Assistant Coaches Riley Addis, Brandon Ahrens, 
Noah Bell, Zack Felton, Tony Hillary, Scott King, Champ Merriweather, Brett 
Newton, Olajuwon Paige, Tony Temple, and Forrest Winn; athletic trainer, Laura 
Weir; team doctor, Dr. Curtis Wright; and statistician, Chris Wofford; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the Strom 
Thurmond High School football 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 Strom Thurmond High School football team, coaches, and school 
officials on an outstanding season and honor them for winning the South 
Carolina Class AA state championship.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Strom Thurmond High School football 
team, Coach Andrew Webb, and Principal Kristin Risher.

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