South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1137: Dorchester Academy Girls Basketball
Status: Passed both chambers, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:
2025-2026 Bill 1137 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 22, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 1137 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A senate RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE DORCHESTER ACADEMY LADY RAIDERS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND COMMEND THEM FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON. W hereas, the Dorchester Academy Lady Raiders of St. George won the South Carolina Independent School Association Class 2A Girls State Basketball Championship on February 28, 2026, when they defeated the Cross Schools Stingrays of Bluffton 39-37 in an overtime thriller at the Sumter Civic Center; and W hereas, as a local news report rightly noted, the unforgettable game "was a knock-down drag-out that left fans of both schools emotionally drained when it was finally over"; and W hereas, among the Raider standout performers were sophomore Emery McClure (No. 10), who was named the Region 2A Player of the Year. She and juniors Rylee Weathers (No. 5) and Palmer Kizer (No. 2) were selected to the SCISA 2A All-Tournament Team; and W hereas, joined by talented teammates, seniors Rylee Matthews (No. 15) and Lyla Owens (No. 22), junior Alyssa Grooms (No. …
Sponsors
- Tom Fernandez (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Sean Bennett (R, 38)
- Matthew Leber (R, 41)
- Deon Tedder (D, 42)
Latest actions
- : Introduced and adopted
Common questions
- What is S1137?
- S1137 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Dorchester Academy Girls Basketball.
- What is the status of S1137?
- Passed both chambers as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1137?
- Tom Fernandez (R, 39), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1137?
- On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1137.htm
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