A house RESOLUTION

to honor the North Central High School Weightlifting team and to congratulate them on winning the 2024 South Carolina Strength Coaches Association AA State Championship.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to learn that the North Central High School weightlifting team secured the 2024 South Carolina Strength Coaches Association AA State Championship title; and

Whereas, after much training and preparation from Head Strength Coach Ryan McDonnell, Assistant Strength Coach Dennis Stevens, and Assistant Strength Coach Sheldon Van Dyke, the Iron Knights were well prepared for the competition; and

Whereas, the Iron Knights have two varsity lifters, Aide Wiles and DJ McClinton, and two junior varsity lifters, Jackson Rodgers and Tramain Bennett. Aide Wiles, a junior, finished second in the two hundred sixty pound weight class, while DJ McClinton, a senior, finished second in the one hundred eighty pound weight class; and

Whereas, making a sweet victory even sweeter, DJ McClinton's squat of five hundred fifty-five pounds broke a thirty-three-year-old record. He also broke a twenty-six-year-old total weight record; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives values the pride and recognition that the North Central High School Weightlifting Team has brought to its school by winning the 2024 South Carolina Strength Coaches Association AA State Championship. The members look forward to hearing about the future achievements of these young athletes. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor the North Central High School weightlifting team and congratulate them on winning the 2024 South Carolina Strength Coaches Association AA State Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal David Branham and Head Strength Coach Ryan McDonnell of North Central High School.

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