SR332: SR332 Northeast High School Raiders Football Team; congratulate

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Northeast High School Raiders football team of Macon, Georgia. It recounts the team's 12-3 record during the 2024 season under Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins and its first-ever trip to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game. The resolution highlights individual player achievements, including a running back who gained 2,494 yards and 41 touchdowns, and a home semifinal win over Fitzgerald, the first hosted in Macon since 1975. The Senate formally congratulates the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the team for distribution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates the Northeast High School Raiders football team for its 2024 season and state championship game appearance.
• Recognizes specific player statistics and team accomplishments, including a 12-3 record and a home semifinal victory over Fitzgerald.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the football team.

The Northeast High School Raiders football team, its coaching staff, and the East Macon community are recognized by this resolution. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect: it publicly recognizes the achievements of a Macon-Bibb County high school football team and provides them with an official Senate document marking their historic season.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's 12-3 record and first-ever advancement to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game.
• The whereas clauses cite individual player statistics, including a running back's 2,494 rushing yards and a defensive back's 10 interceptions.
• The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate the team on its season and community impact.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-03-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• David Lucas (D, SD-026)Primary sponsor
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)

• high school football
• Macon-Bibb County
• GHSA state championship
• legislative commendation