A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE MEMBERS OF THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO APPLAUD THEM FOR ANOTHER FABULOUS SEASON.
Summary
H5128 is a House resolution honoring the Cardinal Newman School wrestling team for winning the 2026 South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) State Championship. The resolution recounts the team’s 54-22 victory over Ben Lippen, highlights key individual wins during the match, and recognizes Coach Cole McCarter and Principal Charles Assey for the team’s success.
The measure is ceremonial rather than regulatory: it does not change state law, create new programs, appropriate funds, or amend any statutes. Instead, it expresses the House’s appreciation for the athletes’ achievement and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to school leadership.
Impact
H5128 has no legal or fiscal impact on state statutes, agencies, or private parties beyond the symbolic recognition it provides. Its effect is limited to formally commending the Cardinal Newman wrestling team and preserving the honor in the legislative record.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text praises the team’s repeated championship success, the coach’s leadership, and the school’s athletic accomplishment, and there is no recorded committee debate or vote history indicating opposition or controversy.
Contention
There is no notable contention associated with H5128. Because it is a congratulatory resolution with no policy changes, the measure appears noncontroversial and was presented as a straightforward commendation of a private school athletic team’s state title.