South Carolina H 4528: Dr. Eugénio R. Duarte retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 4528 Text of Previous Version (May. 08, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4528

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THE Wilson Hall girls track TEAM, 
COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE 
THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA Independent School Association (SCISA) 
Division I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the 
Wilson Hall girls track team of Sumter County captured the SCISA Division I State 
Championship title at the state meet held at Ben Lippen School in Columbia on Monday, 
May 5, 2025; and

Whereas, to the delight 
of their exuberant fans, the Wilson Hall Lady Barons defeated a fine, 
competitive field of opponents, besting their nearest competitor, Porter-Gaud 
School, by 19 points; and

Whereas, the state meet, 
which began on Saturday, was interrupted due to a weather delay with Wilson 
Hall in the lead, and was completed on Monday with the Barons winning the 
championship and setting eleven school records in the process; and

Whereas, key to their 
success was the team's depth and they benefited from senior leaders' Molly 
Jones and Abby Bradley, among others. In addition to two first place finishes, with 
Molly Jones winning the 400m hurdles and the 4x400 relay team setting a school 
record with a time of 4:04:93, the team earned numerous seconds, thirds, and 
more to lift the team to first overall; and

Whereas, some of the 
other highlights included Karsen Jones finishing second in the 400m hurdles, Molly 
Jones also finishing second in the 1,600m run, and Abby Bradley finishing 
second in the 400m dash followed by Bailey Flemming and Ella Sill in fourth and 
sixth places respectively. In addition, the 4x100 relay team took fourth place 
with a time of 50:92, which was another school record, while the 4x800 relay team 
finished third, McKinley Bath took second in the high jump and was the 
runner-up in the javelin with a school record toss of 35.5m, Camryn Wilmes 
finished second in the triple jump, and Christina Osgood finished third in the 
pole vault; and

Whereas, Head Coach Rip 
Ripley claimed his first state championship ever as a head coach on his fortieth 
birthday. In a sport that requires strength, speed, stamina, and versatility, he 
and his skilled coaching staff maximized their own athletic experience and 
training to build a championship team and teach these athletes lessons that 
will prove invaluable through life both on and off the tracks; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives values the pride and recognition that the Wilson 
Hall track team members 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 
the Wilson Hall girls track team, coaches, and school officials for an 
outstanding season and congratulate them for winning the 2025 South Carolina Independent 
School Association Division I State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Head of School Brent C. Kaneft and Coach Rip Ripley.

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