SR115: SR115 Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs; congratulate

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs softball team. The resolution recognizes the team's 2024 season, which ended with a 24-4 record and the school's first-ever softball championship, won in the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship. The resolution praises specific individuals, including MVP Jaden Benefield for her pitching and head coach Ben Davis for his leadership. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of congratulations passed by the Senate.

• Formally congratulates the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs for winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship.
• Recognizes MVP Jaden Benefield's pitching performance and head coach Ben Davis's leadership of the team.
• Notes the team's 24-4 record and Lanier County's first softball championship.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

The resolution directly names and honors the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs softball team, its head coach Ben Davis, and player Jaden Benefield. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is limited to public recognition for the team, coach, and player, and a commemorative copy of the resolution provided to the school.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's season, its 24-4 record, and its championship win in the GHSA Class A Division II Softball tournament.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates the team and wishes them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

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

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

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