South Carolina S 481: West Oak High School wrestling team

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2025-2026 Bill 481 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 25, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 481

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE West-Oak High School wrestling 
team, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM 
FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate is proud to recognize the West-Oak High School wrestling team 
for winning the South Carolina Class AAA State Championship held at Dreher High 
School in Columbia on February 8, 2025; and

Whereas, this historic 
win marks the program's fourth consecutive state championship, and its ninth in 
program history; and

Whereas, in the 
championship game, the West-Oak Warriors defeated the fourth-ranked Aynor Blue 
Jackets by a score of 58-12. Marcus Thaxton and Sy Strobel opened the 
proceedings with back-to-back victories via technical fall, John Canfield and 
Gatlin Greer followed with victories by major decision and decision, 
respectively, and a technical-fall win from Wyatt Saxon and a pin from Gage 
Ballard gave West-Oak an insurmountable advantage after six matches; and

Whereas, the West-Oak 
High School wrestling team has flourished under the leadership and guidance of 
Coach Derek Strobel and assistant coaches, Representative Adam Duncan, Ian 
James, Al Billings, Rick McLaughlin, and Matt Williams; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the West-Oak 
High School wrestling 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 
West-Oak High School wrestling team, coaches, and school officials on an 
outstanding season and honor them for winning the South Carolina Class AAA 
State Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to the West-Oak High School wrestling team, Coach Derek 
Strobel, and Principal Dr. Brandon Blackwell.

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