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2025-2026 Bill 4872 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4872

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A house RESOLUTION

To recognize and honor the thomas sumter ACADEMY 
BOYS cross country team and their coaches on an outstanding season and to 
congratulate them on winning the 2025 South carolina independent school 
association 3a cross country state championship.

Whereas, on Saturday 
November first at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, the Thomas Sumter boys cross 
country team won the 2025 SCISA 3A Cross Country State title for the first time 
in program history. The Generals, having finished in second place the previous 
year, were determined to take first place this year; and

Whereas, this win was a 
true team effort for Thomas Sumter. The team had all seven runners on their 
team finishing in the top twenty-two, as well as each of them setting a new 
personal record by more than a minute. This effort put in by the entire team 
was integral, as they finished tied for first with fifty-three points with 
Spartanburg Christian. The state title then came down to each team's sixth 
runner. The Generals sixth runner, eighth grader Connor Van Osterom, finished 
twentieth, giving the win to Thomas Sumter for the first time; and

Whereas, this win is 
even more impressive as the Thomas Sumter boys cross country team is made up 
almost entirely of underclassmen. The team is comprised of junior Nate 
Livingston, who finished in fourth place with a time of 17:48.75, freshman 
Ashton Pierce, who finished in fifth place with a time of 18:12.81, freshman 
Aiden Pierce, who finished in tenth place with a time of 18:28.51, junior Ty 
Fisher, who finished in fifteenth place with a time of 18:54.29, sophomore Wade 
Johnson, who finished in nineteenth place with a time of 19:17.24, eighth grader 
Connor Van Osterom, who finished in twentieth place with a time of 19:21.78 and 
junior Henry Sturkey, who finished in twenty-second place with a time of 19:24.90. 
Head Coach Rob Coursey is excited to have an entire returning roster next year 
as they work hard to defend their title; and

Whereas, in a sport 
that demands physical and mental endurance, Coach Coursey and his talented 
coaching staff maximized their own experience and passion to mold a 
championship-caliber team. The lessons on and off the course that this coaching 
staff has taught these runners will prove invaluable to them and will shape 
them into well-rounded individuals throughout their running careers and lives; 
and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives value the pride and recognition 
that the Thomas Sumter boys cross country team have brought to their school and 
community and look forward to following their future achievements. 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 Thomas Sumter Academy boys cross 
country team and their coaches on an outstanding season and congratulate them 
on winning the 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association 3A Cross 
Country State Championship.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Head of School Benjamin Herod 
and Head Coach Rob Coursey of Thomas Sumter Academy.

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