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SR116: SR116 Lanier County High School Baseball Team; congratulate

Last action February 5, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Senate resolution congratulates the Lanier County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class A Division II State Baseball Championship.

In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anyone's rights or responsibilities. It recognizes the Lanier County High School baseball team for winning the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class A Division II State Baseball Championship during its 2024 season. The resolution praises the team's record of 32 wins and 10 losses, highlights head coach John White's leadership, and singles out player Grant Gano as the team's most valuable player. It formally directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team, as a keepsake recognizing their achievement.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates the Lanier County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class A Division II State Baseball Championship.
  • States the Senate's best wishes for the team's continued success in future seasons.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
  • Names head coach John White and player Grant Gano for their roles in the team's championship season.

Who it affects

This resolution directly names and honors the Lanier County High School baseball team, its head coach John White, and player Grant Gano. It has no legal or financial effect on anyone else in Georgia.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal weight and changes no law, but it gives the team and coaching staff official, public recognition from the Georgia Senate for their championship season, along with a keepsake copy for the school.

Key provisions

  • The resolved clause states the Senate's congratulations to the team for its championship win and wishes it continued success.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to produce a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)Primary sponsor
  • Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
  • Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
  • Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)

Topics

  • high school sports
  • baseball
  • Lanier County
  • legislative honors

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