Calhoun Academy Champions
S1197 is a Senate resolution honoring the Calhoun Academy boys baseball team, its coaches, and school officials for winning the South Carolina Independent School Association Class AAA boys baseball state championship. The resolution recounts the team’s championship run, including a 10-2 home win in game one and a 6-4 extra-inning victory in Kingstree to secure the title, and notes that the championship was the first in the school’s history.
The resolution also highlights the team’s overall 27-1 season record, its 263-60 scoring margin, and the contributions of senior leaders Will Strock, Austin Summers, and Crews Felder, along with coaches Todd Layton, Tom Culclasure, Todd Larrimer, and Joe Strickland. It directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the team, coach Todd Layton, and head of school Virgina S. Haigler.
This resolution does not change state law or create new statutory requirements. Its effect is ceremonial and commemorative, using the Senate’s formal recognition to honor a private school athletic program and acknowledge its achievement within the South Carolina Independent School Association. The only practical consequence is the official presentation of the resolution to the named recipients.
The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive and celebratory. The resolution expresses pride in the team’s accomplishment, emphasizes the historic nature of the championship, and frames the season as a source of community and school pride. There is no recorded opposition, committee debate, or vote history indicating controversy.
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the measure is a congratulatory resolution rather than substantive legislation, it does not appear to raise policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or legal objections. The bill simply recognizes the team, coaches, and school leadership for a successful season and championship win.