The bill, H. 4217, is a House Resolution recognizing and honoring the Chesnee High School girls' strength team, along with their coaches and school officials, for their exceptional performance during the 2024 season. The resolution celebrates their achievement in winning the South Carolina Class AA State Championship title at the female strength team state competition held on November 9, 2024. The Chesnee Lady Eagles triumphed over their competitors, scoring 13 points, with notable contributions from team members Olivia Tolleson, Bixley Koon, and Liana Kreydich, among others.
The resolution emphasizes the significance of this victory as it marks the first AA Strength Team Championship ever offered by the South Carolina High School Strength Coaches Association at a state female strength meet. It acknowledges the hard work and dedication of Head Coach David Jones and his coaching staff in developing a championship-caliber team while instilling valuable life principles in the athletes. The House of Representatives expresses pride in the recognition brought to the school and community by the Chesnee strength team and looks forward to their future accomplishments. A copy of the resolution will be presented to Principal Gerstenacker and Coach David Jones.