HR247: HR247 East Forsyth High School eSports team; winning the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship; commend
Last action February 11, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution formally congratulates the East Forsyth High School eSports team for winning the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the East Forsyth High School eSports team, which won the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship against Northview High School with a final score of 3-2. The resolution names the players, Ethan Wakefield, Victor Wissmann, Jackson Wickey, and Bobby Brown, along with head coach Justin Hodges, and praises their teamwork and dedication. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply expresses the House's congratulations and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the team for their records.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the East Forsyth High School eSports team for winning the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship.
- Names the individual players and head coach recognized for the championship win.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
Who it affects
The East Forsyth High School eSports team, including players Ethan Wakefield, Victor Wissmann, Jackson Wickey, and Bobby Brown, head coach Justin Hodges, and the school community; also the Clerk of the House, who must distribute a copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic honor that publicly recognizes the students' and coach's achievement and gives the team an official keepsake from the Georgia House of Representatives.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the team's season and the 3-2 championship win over Northview High School.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish them continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
- Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
- Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)
- David Clark (R, HD-100)
- Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
Topics
- eSports
- high school sports
- state championship
- legislative honors