South Carolina S 1047: West Florence Women's Tennis Team

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2025-2026 Bill 1047 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 08, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1047

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Adopted 

March 25, 2026

S. 1047

Introduced 
by Senator Reichenbach 

S. Printed 3/25/26--S. [SEC 
4/8/2026 10:28 AM]

Read the first time March 25, 2026

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE West Florence high school 
WOMEN'S Tennis TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND 
TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA high school league CLASS AAAAA 
division II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate is proud to recognize the West Florence High School Women's tennis 
team for winning the 2025 South Carolina High School League Class 5A Division 
II state championship; and

Whereas, this historic 
win marks the program's first state championship in school history. The West 
Florence Knights also won the 2025 South Carolina High School League Class 5A 
Division II lower state championship, which was another first in the school's 
history; and

Whereas, the winning 
team included Elle Brannon, Caroline Collins, Lillian Guerriero, Erin Mills, 
Grace Murrell, Kessler Richardson, Lily Richbourg, Maia Rivera-Cintron, Mattie 
Segars, Emma Watford, and Shelby White; and

Whereas, several 
members of the team received awards this year, including Shelby White, who won 
the 2025 South Carolina High School League Class 5A/4A Individual state 
championship, a first in school history; Shelby White and Grace Murrell, who 
won the 2025 South Carolina High School League All State Selection; and Emma 
Watford, who was honored as the 2025 South Carolina Athletic Coaches 
Association North-South All Star Player Selection; and

Whereas, with an 
exceptional season overall, the West Florence Knights had a record of twenty-three 
wins and one loss in 2025. The team excelled due to their teamwork, commitment, 
and respect for their peers and competitors alike; and

Whereas, the West 
Florence High School women's tennis team has flourished under the leadership 
and guidance of Coach Abby Sullivan, who was recognized as the 2025 South 
Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year and the 2025 South 
Carolina Athletic Coaches Association North-South All Star Coach Selection; and

Whereas, the team has 
also engaged in community outreach efforts such as student government, the 
National Honor Society, the Act of Kindness Club, PEARLS, the Beta Club, the 
National Technical Honor Society, HOSA, and the STEM program, all of which 
strengthen the connection between team members and their community; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the West 
Florence High School women's tennis 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 Florence High School women's tennis team, coaches, and 
school officials on an outstanding season and honor them for winning the South 
Carolina High School League Class 5A Division II state championship.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the West Florence High School women's 
tennis team, Coach Abby Sullivan, and Principal April Leroy.

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