HR219: HR219 University of West Georgia Cheerleading Program; continued reputation of excellence and global recognition as a dynasty with 35 national championships for All-Girl and Coed squads from 2001-2025; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal statement of praise rather than a change to state law. It honors the University of West Georgia Cheerleading Program for its All-Girl and Coed squads winning the Division I National Championship at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National College Championship in Orlando, Florida, continuing a run of 35 total national championships since 2001. The resolution names the coaches and lists the members of the 2024-2025 Small Coed, Large Coed, All-Girl, and All-Girl Group Stunt teams. It formally resolves that the House commends the program for its legacy of excellence and wishes it continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the program.

• Formally commends the University of West Georgia Cheerleading Program for its All-Girl and Coed squads winning the Division I National Championship.
• Recognizes the program's overall record of 35 national championships for All-Girl and Coed squads from 2001 to 2025.
• Names the five coaches and lists the individual student-athletes on the 2024-2025 Small Coed, Large Coed, All-Girl, and All-Girl Group Stunt teams.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the cheerleading program.

The resolution directly names and honors the University of West Georgia Cheerleading Program, its five coaches, and the individually listed student-athletes on the 2024-2025 squads, as well as the university community more broadly.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition, giving the university and its cheerleading program an official record of praise from the state legislature.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's Division I National Championship win at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National College Championship in Orlando, Florida.
• The whereas clauses name the five coaches: Nichole Nichols, Brian Nichols, Landon Harvey, Jalen Jones, and Camila Pagan.
• The whereas clauses list the full rosters of the 2024-2025 Small Coed, Large Coed, All-Girl, and All-Girl Group Stunt teams.
• The resolving clause formally commends the program for its legacy of excellence and wishes it continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the program.

1. 2025-02-10House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-10House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-10House Hopper (House)

• David Huddleston (R, HD-072)Primary sponsor
• Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
• Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)

• University of West Georgia
• cheerleading
• college athletics
• legislative commendation