South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina Senate Bill S1025

Introduced
3/17/26  

Caption

C.A. Johnson HS boys basketball champs

Summary

S1025 is a Senate resolution honoring the C.A. Johnson High School boys basketball team and its coaches for winning the 2026 Class A State Championship. The resolution recounts the team’s 72-64 victory over Bethune Bowman High School, notes that the championship was the program’s first in more than a decade and third overall, and highlights the contributions of Coach Robert McCray and standout players Aissacc Germany, Javarius Wyche, and Milton McCray. The measure is ceremonial rather than regulatory: it expresses the Senate’s congratulations and pride in the team’s achievement and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the school principal and head coach. It does not amend state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds; instead, it serves as an official legislative recognition of a local athletic accomplishment and community source of pride.

Impact

Because S1025 is a simple Senate resolution, it has no direct impact on South Carolina statutes, agency authority, or private rights. Its effect is symbolic, using the Senate’s formal recognition to commend the C.A. Johnson High School boys basketball team, its coaches, and the school community. The only practical action required is presentation of the resolution to school leadership.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive and celebratory. The text itself is laudatory, emphasizing the team’s championship win, the coaching staff’s success in building a culture of excellence, and the pride the players brought to their school and community. No votes, committee debate, or dissenting views are provided, and nothing in the record suggests controversy.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. The resolution is noncontroversial and honorary in nature, and the context includes no committee discussion, amendments, or recorded opposition. Any interest in the measure would likely be limited to the scope of the recognition itself—honoring the team, coaches, principal, and school—rather than any policy dispute.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

SC H5407

C.A. Johnson HS boys basketball champs

SC H4275

Keenan HS boys basketball champs

SC S0514

Keenan HS boys basketball champs

SC H5435

Westwood HS boys basketball champs

SC H4318

Greenville HS boys basketball champs

SC S0513

Ridge View HS boys basketball champs

SC H4226

Ridge View HS boys basketball champs

SC S0524

Lancaster High School boys' basketball champs

SC HR1092

To Recognize The Bryant High School Hornets Boys' Basketball Team As The Class 6a State Champions.

SC SR52

To Recognize The Bryant High School Hornets Boys' Basketball Team As The Class 6a State Champions.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.