Georgia CommonsHR163: HR163 North Oconee High School football team; winning the 2024 GHSA Class 4A State Football Championship; commend
Last action February 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the North Oconee High School football team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 4A State Football Championship, its first title in program history.
In plain language
This resolution honors the North Oconee High School football team, which finished the 2024 season undefeated with 15 wins and beat Marist 14-7 to capture the school's first-ever GHSA Class 4A State Football Championship. The House of Representatives cites the team's record, teamwork, and the leadership of Head Coach Tyler Aurandt as reasons for the recognition. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish them continued success, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
What the bill does
- Congratulates the North Oconee High School football team on behalf of the House of Representatives for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 4A State Football Championship.
- States the House's best wishes for the team's continued future success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the North Oconee High School football team, its head coach Tyler Aurandt, and Oconee County; it also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution to the team.
Why it matters
While this resolution creates no new law or funding, it gives the team formal, official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for its undefeated season and first state championship, and provides a keepsake document for the school and community.
Key provisions
- The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts the team's 15-0 undefeated season and its 14-7 win over Marist for the 2024 Class 4A title.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives officially congratulate the team and extend best wishes for continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the team captured the first state championship in program history”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
- Marcus Wiedower (R, HD-121)
- Spencer Frye (D, HD-122)
Topics
- high school football
- GHSA championship
- North Oconee High School
- Oconee County
- legislative commendation