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HR492: HR492 West Forsyth High School boys swim team; 2024 GHSA Class 6A 4X100 Freestyle Relay State Champions; commend

Last action March 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally honors the West Forsyth High School boys swim team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A 4x100 Freestyle Relay state championship.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing a specific high school athletic achievement. It does not change any law or create any funding or program. The resolution honors four West Forsyth High School swimmers, Cade Anderson, Colton Carter, Nathan Fedke, and Ty McGinn, along with their coach Michele Heindl, for winning the 2024 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class 6A 4x100 Freestyle Relay state championship. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the four athletes as a formal keepsake of the honor.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and honors the West Forsyth High School boys swim team as 2024 GHSA Class 6A 4x100 Freestyle Relay State Champions.
  • Names the four swimmers, Cade Anderson, Colton Carter, Nathan Fedke, and Ty McGinn, and their coach Michele Heindl in the official record.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the named swimmers.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the four West Forsyth High School swimmers, their coach, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the athletes.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; its practical impact is symbolic, giving the swim team and its members formal state recognition and a keepsake document commemorating their championship for West Forsyth High School and Forsyth County.

Key provisions

  • The resolution's preamble (whereas clauses) describes the swim team's achievement and credits Coach Michele Heindl's leadership.
  • The first resolving clause formally honors the team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A 4x100 Freestyle Relay state championship.
  • The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the four named swimmers.

From the bill

the members of this body recognize and honor the West Forsyth H igh School boys swim18 team for their exceptional accomplishment as the 2024 GHSA Clas s 6A 4x100 Freestyle19 Relay State Champions.

The core statement of recognition made by the House of Representatives.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-03-04House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2025-03-04House First Readers (House)
  3. 2025-03-04House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)Primary sponsor
  • Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)
  • Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
  • Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
  • Todd Jones (R, HD-025)

Topics

  • high school sports
  • swimming
  • Forsyth County
  • legislative honors

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