South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H4912

Introduced
1/14/26  

Caption

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE ANNA HEATH RAY, ELLIE WELLS, CARLI WELLS, AND KEELYN DAVIS OF THE RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM ON THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES AT THE 2025 AAAAA DIVISION I SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE SWIMMERS AND THEIR COACHES ON A REMARKABLE SEASON.

Summary

H4912 is a House resolution honoring the River Bluff High School girls swim team for its performance at the 2025 AAAAA Division I South Carolina High School League State Championship. The resolution specifically celebrates Anna Heath Ray, Ellie Wells, Carli Wells, and Keelyn Davis for their championship titles and recognizes the team’s overall fifth-place finish at the state meet. The resolution highlights Anna Heath Ray’s individual state title in the 100-yard backstroke and her contribution to the 200-yard medley relay team, along with the relay gold medal earned by Ray, Ellie Wells, Carli Wells, and Keelyn Davis. It also commends the team’s coaches and principal, emphasizing the athletes’ teamwork, perseverance, and the role of coaching in developing student-athletes. The measure is purely ceremonial and does not change any laws or create any new rights, duties, or funding obligations.

Impact

H4912 has no direct impact on state statutes, regulations, or agency operations because it is a congratulatory House resolution rather than substantive legislation. Its effect is limited to official recognition by the South Carolina House of Representatives, with copies of the resolution to be presented to River Bluff High School leadership and coaches. The only parties directly affected are the named swimmers, their coaches, the school, and the broader community being publicly recognized.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text expresses admiration for the swimmers’ accomplishments, the team’s work ethic, and the coaches’ leadership, and there is no indication of opposition or controversy in the available context. Because no committee discussion or vote record is provided, the available record suggests a straightforward, noncontroversial recognition measure.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. The resolution is a ceremonial tribute to student-athletes and coaches, and the context includes no recorded debate, amendments, or dissenting votes. Any discussion would likely have centered only on the appropriateness of the recognition and the team’s achievements, not on policy disagreements.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

SC H3661

Fort Mill HS girls swim champs

SC H5031

River Bluff Boys Golf

SC H4960

T. L. Hanna Girls Golf

SC H4846

Lexington HS girls golf champs

SC H3889

South Aiken HS boys swim champs

SC H4961

T. L. Hanna Boys Golf

SC H5466

River Bluff High School chess team State Champions

SC H5498

Fort Mill HS girls cross country champs

SC H5146

A.C. Flora girls tennis champs

SC H5339

Berkeley girls basketball team champions

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