HR577: HR577 Pierce County girls golf team; winning the GHSA Girls Golf AA State Championship; commend
Last action March 11, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution formally congratulates the Pierce County girls golf team for winning the GHSA Girls Golf AA State Championship for the third consecutive year.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Pierce County girls golf team's state championship win. It names the team's coaches and players and highlights individual honors, including two players named to the GHSA AA All-State team and the head coach being voted Coach of the Year. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally congratulates the team and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Congratulates the Pierce County girls golf team by name for winning the GHSA Girls Golf AA State Championship for a third consecutive year.
- Names Head Coach Stuart Stipe, Assistant Coach Kim Spivey, and team members Mackenzie Connell, Mollie Kate Dixon, Chloe Lynn, Belle Sinclair, and Lily Spivey.
- Notes that Mackenzie Connell and Lily Spivey were named to the GHSA AA All-State team and that Coach Stipe was voted GHSA/NFHS Girls Golf Coach of the Year.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Pierce County girls golf team, its head coach and assistant coach, and its five listed players, along with the Pierce County community and school, and it tasks the Clerk of the House with preparing a copy for the team.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; its significance is symbolic, giving the team official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and a keepsake copy of the honor for the players, coaches, and their community.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the team's championship win and credit the coaching staff and named players for the achievement.
- The whereas clauses note individual honors: two players named to the GHSA AA All-State team and the head coach named GHSA/NFHS Coach of the Year.
- The first resolving clause congratulates the team on winning the state championship for a third consecutive year and commends their hard work and perseverance.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives 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
- Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
- James Burchett (R, HD-176)
Topics
- high school sports
- girls golf
- Pierce County
- state championship