HR93: HR93 Citizens Christian Academy girls softball team; winning the 2024 GIAA Class A State Softball Championship; commend

This is a commendation resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law; instead it formally recognizes the Citizens Christian Academy girls softball team for its 2024 season, in which the team went 21-5 and won the 2024 GIAA (Georgia Independent Athletic Association) Class A State Softball Championship. The resolution names several players for individual honors, including Gracie Giddens as the 2024 Class A Player of the Year, and credits Head Coach Jeremy Coram, who was named GADA State Athletic Director of the Year for GIAA Class A. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team.

• Formally congratulates the Citizens Christian Academy girls softball team for winning the 2024 GIAA Class A State Softball Championship.
• Recognizes the team's 21-5 season record and individual player honors, including All-State and All-Region selections.
• Names Gracie Giddens as the 2024 Class A Player of the Year and credits Head Coach Jeremy Coram's recognition as GADA State Athletic Director of the Year.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.

The resolution directly names the Citizens Christian Academy girls softball team, its listed players, and its head coach. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.

This resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it is a ceremonial honor. Its practical impact is limited to the recognition itself and the Clerk's task of preparing a copy for the team, without changing any Georgia law or funding.

• The whereas clauses recount the team's 21-5 record and its win at the 2024 GIAA Class A State Softball Championship.
• The whereas clauses list individual honors, including Gracie Giddens' .530 batting average and Player of the Year title, and other players' All-State and All-Region recognitions.
• The resolved clause has the House congratulate the team and wish it continued success.
• The further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)Primary sponsor

• high school sports
• softball
• legislative commendation
• Georgia House resolutions