South Carolina H 4234: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WALTER TODD FOR AN IMPRESSIVE ROOKIE YEAR IN SENIOR GOLF COMPETITION AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR WINNING THE JONES CUP SENIOR INVITATIONAL AND BEING NAMED THE SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF ASSOCIATION.

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2025-2026 Bill 4234 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 27, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4234

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE RIVER 
BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH 
CAROLINA STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that the chess 
team of Lexington's River Bluff High School captured the crown at the state 
tournament, held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on March 22, 
2025; and

Whereas, on the day of 
the state chess tournament, one hundred ninety players, representing over 
ninety schools from across the State, assembled for a battle of the finest 
young chess masters in South Carolina. River Bluff High was represented by the 
well-prepared team of Tyler Murrah, Daniel Lim, Dheer Chheda, Rushaan 
Sotimagar, Bryan Zheng, Alex Ziegler, Logan Santos, Ravi Narendhiran, and 
Sanjhay Kodeeswaran, with Matthew Sawicz serving as faculty advisor and senior 
Dheer Chheda and freshman Tyler Murrah serving as co-presidents; and

Whereas, after all the 
competitors had completed their labors, River Bluff had finished a clear two 
points ahead of the second-place Governor's School for Science and Math (GSSM). 
It was the first time since 2003 that the high school state championship was 
not won by either GSSM or Daniel High School; and

Whereas, in addition to 
River Bluff's upsetting of some chess dynasties, Tyler Murrah had the special 
distinction of finishing in fourth place individual, a feat that will advance 
him to the final competition on April 5, 2025, where he will compete to qualify 
for nationals and the title of individual state champion; and

Whereas, moreover, this 
is the first time any school from the Midlands of South Carolina has won the 
state championship, and the members of the Columbia Chess Club are particularly 
proud of what their efforts have done to raise the reputation of chess in the 
area; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the pride and recognition the 
River Bluff High chess players have brought to their school and community, and 
the members look forward to following their continued achievements in the days 
ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, 
recognize and honor the members of the River Bluff High School chess team and 
congratulate them on winning the 2025 South Carolina State Chess Championship 
title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Matthew Sawicz, sponsor, and Principal Jacob Smith of River 
Bluff High School.

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