South Carolina H 4108: Oceanside Academy Football champs

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2025-2026 Bill 4108 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 26, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4108

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Oceanside Collegiate 
Academy football TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A truly REMARKABLE 
SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA 
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Oceanside 
Collegiate Academy football team of Charleston County captured the trophy at 
the state championship game held on Saturday, December 14, 2024; and

Whereas, to the cheers 
of their exuberant fans, the Oceanside Landsharks faced a fine Belton-Honea 
Path High School for the second time in a row to take their second consecutive 
state title 35-17, after moving from Class AA to Class AAA in 2024 and losing 
their head coach after the first game of the season; and

Whereas, after a rocky 
2-3 start to the season, Oceanside went on to win nine straight games, 
culminating in the program's second state championship and a season record of 
11-3; and

Whereas, sophomore 
quarterback for the Landsharks, Aidan Manavian, led his team to win the 2023 
state title and in the 2024 game. He completed 21 of 26 passes for 326 yards 
and four touchdowns. Oceanside's Will Virgilio caught five of them for 134 
yards, along with Peyton Shaw who caught five for 66 yards. Gavin Gaspar had 
four catches for 65 yards and two touchdowns, and junior running back Terrence 
Johnson had five receptions for 57 yards and a score; and

Whereas, the Landsharks 
opened the scoring when Aidan Manavian connected with Terrence Johnson on a 
nine-yard scoring strike in the first quarter. The Belton-Honea Path Bears responded 
in the second quarter, but Oceanside posted two more touchdowns from Peyton 
Shaw and Terrence Johnson to take the half with a 21-7 lead; and

Whereas, Belton-Honea 
Path scored again at the end of the third quarter of play, cutting the 
Landsharks' lead to 21-14, before the Bears cut the lead further with a field 
goal before the quarter ended, slashing the Landsharks' lead to 21-17. In the 
fourth quarter Oceanside dominated as Gavin Gaspar caught two passes and ran 
for two touchdowns for the game-winning score of 35-17; and

Whereas, in a sport 
that demands strength, strategy, and determination, interim Head Coach John 
Patterson and his skilled coaching staff maximized their own athletic experience 
and training to forge a championship-caliber team and teach these athletes 
lessons that will prove invaluable through life both on and off the gridiron; 
and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives values the pride and recognition that the Oceanside 
football players have brought to their school and their 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 Oceanside Collegiate Academy football team, coaches, and school 
officials for a truly remarkable season and congratulate them for winning the 
2024 South Carolina Class AAA State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Principal Christina Brown and Coach John Patterson.

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