HR439: HR439 Northeast High School Raiders football team; participating in the 2024 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Northeast High School Raiders football team from Macon. It recounts the team's 12-3 record in the 2024 season under Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins, its first-ever advance to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game, and standout performances from several named players. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House congratulates the team on its season and its impact on the East Macon community, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

• Formally congratulates the Northeast High School Raiders football team for its 2024 season and state championship game appearance.
• Recites the team's 12-3 record and specific statistics for several named players and the coach.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as a commendation resolution has no binding legal effect.

The Northeast High School Raiders football team, its coach and players, and the East Macon and Macon-Bibb County community that the resolution says was united by the team's season.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; its significance is symbolic. It gives the Northeast Raiders football team and its community formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for an historic season and championship run.

• The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) recounts the team's 12-3 season record and its first-ever advance to the state championship game.
• The preamble names specific player statistics, including Nick Woodford's 2,494 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns and Kortnei Williams' 10 interceptions.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team on its season and community impact.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-02-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-27House Hopper (House)

• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)Primary sponsor
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)

• high school football
• Macon Georgia
• GHSA state championship
• legislative commendation