South Carolina H 5435: Westwood HS boys basketball champs

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2025-2026 Bill 5435 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 26, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5435

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS 
BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2026 CLASS AAAAA 
DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A FINE SEASON.

Whereas, the air on 
your face and the ground under your feet feel different when you reach the top 
of the mountain. The Westwood High Redhawks found that out on Thursday, March 
5, 2026, when they knocked down defending state champion Greenville 67-55 to 
claim the Class AAAAA Division II Boys Basketball State Championship; and

Whereas, the scene of 
this triumph was Columbia's Colonial Life Arena, used by the Redhawks to nail 
their first state crown in school history. Westwood's Head Coach Trent Robinson 
and Assistant Coach DeMonte Jacobs had the satisfaction of seeing their players 
raise hardware only winners get to take home; and

Whereas, while the 
victory marked Westwood's first-ever state title win in boys basketball, the 
program had nonetheless had its share of moments in recent years, including 
wins over 5A powerhouse Ridge View. But the Redhawks had never advanced to the 
state finals until this season, and they made their championship count; and

Whereas, the third 
quarter told the tale. After settling in and cutting the Greenville lead to 33-28 
at halftime, the Redhawks outscored Greenville 20-6 in the third quarter to 
lead by nine, 49-39. The Redhawks increased their lead to double digits in the 
fourth quarter before ending with a 12-point margin of victory. During the 
title game, D'Marcus Thomas scored 26 points and Jayden Crews added 23; and

Whereas, the members of 
the Westwood boys basketball team have given their school and community reason 
to be proud of their accomplishments, and the House takes great pleasure in 
adding its collective voice to the encomiums flowing in to this outstanding group 
of young athletes. Go, Redhawks! 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 Westwood High School boys 
basketball team and coaches on their impressive win of the 2026 Class AAAAA 
Division II State Championship title and salute them on a fine season.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Tameka S. Nicholson 
and Head Coach Trent Robinson of Westwood High School.

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