South Carolina H 4277: Coach Joshua Staley - Ridge View High School

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2025-2026 Bill 4277 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 01, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4277

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A house RESOLUTION

to honor Head Coach JOSHUA STALEY of the Ridge View 
High School Boys Basketball Team for his distinguished tenure and remarkable 
achievements in Coaching high school basketball. 

Whereas, it is with 
great pleasure that the South Carolina House of Representatives congratulate Coach 
Joshua Staley for his exceptional leadership, dedication, and skill in guiding 
his teams to success over many years; and

Whereas, with more than 
twenty plus years of experience as a head coach, Staley has accumulated over 
four hundred thirty-eight wins and eight state championship appearances across three 
South Carolina high schools-Orangeburg Wilkinson, AC Flora, and Ridge View High 
School. At Ridge View, he led the Blazers to victory in the 2025 Class AAAAA 
Division 1 State Championship. Throughout his career, Coach Staley has mentored 
over two hundred student-athletes, maintaining a one hundred percent graduation 
rate. Additionally, over forty of his players have gone on to play college 
basketball, while more than one hundred ninety have pursued higher education or 
enlisted in the military; and

Whereas, Coach Staley is 
a man of faith who has felt blessed to take over programs that have had 
success. He believes success comes from surrounding oneself with dedicated individuals 
who genuinely want others to succeed and are committed to helping the next 
generation lead; and

Whereas, Coach Staley, a 
graduate of Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School in Neeses, holds both a bachelor's and 
master's degree in Social Studies Education from South Carolina State 
University. He also earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and 
Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is married to the wonderful Tameka 
Staley, and together they have four children; and

Whereas, the House of 
Representatives is proud to recognize Coach Staley for his exemplary leadership, 
both in the classroom and on the court. His commitment and unwavering support 
of his players is truly commendable. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor 
Head Coach Joshua Staley of the Ridge View High School boys basketball team for 
his distinguished tenure and remarkable achievements in coaching high school 
basketball.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Coach Joshua Staley. 

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