SR332: SR332 Northeast High School Raiders Football Team; congratulate

25 LC 112 3217 Senate Resolution 332 By: Senators Lucas of the 26th, Williams of the 25th and Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Northeast High School Raiders football team for participating in the 20241 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Raiders football team of Northeast High School in Macon, Georgia, has3 demonstrated extraordinary skill, determination, and sportsmans hip throughout the 20244 season; and5 WHEREAS, under the exceptional leadership of Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins, the Northeast6 Raiders achieved a remarkable 12-3 record, showcasing their tal ent and dedication on the7 field; and8 WHEREAS, the Raiders made history by advancing to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State9 Championship game for the first time in school history, bringing pride and excitement to the10 East Macon community; and11 WHEREAS, the team's success was built on the outstanding perfor mances of key players12 such as senior running back Nick Woodford, who amassed 2,494 ya rds and 41 total13 touchdowns, nearly breaking the county single-season rushing re cord; junior quarterback14 Reginald "Bam" Glover, who achieved both 1,000 rushing and 1,00 0 passing yards in the15 S. R. 332 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3217 season; senior linebacker Santana Balkcom, who averaged nearly 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks16 per game; junior linebacker Tailen Sampson, who consistently contributed eight tackles per17 game; and Kortnei Williams, who demonstrated exceptional defens ive skills with an18 impressive 10 interceptions; and19 WHEREAS, the Northeast Raiders' journey to the state championsh ip game united the20 community, inspiring students from elementary to high school and reigniting Raider pride21 throughout East Macon; and22 WHEREAS, the team's historic season included hosting the first Macon home semifinal23 game since 1975, defeating Fitzgerald 46-14 in a commanding performance; and24 WHEREAS, the Northeast Raiders' achievements extend beyond the field as they have25 become role models for perseverance, teamwork, and academic excellence, embodying the26 true spirit of student-athletes.27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body28 congratulate the Northeast High School Raiders football team up on its outstanding 202429 season, its historic run to the state championship game, and it s positive impact on the30 community as well as celebrate its achievements and the bright future it represents for31 Macon-Bibb County.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Northeast High34 School Raiders football team.35 S. R. 332 - 2 -