HR633: HR633 Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Fannin County Lady Rebels high school basketball team. The resolution recounts the team's 51-42 victory over the Banks County Lady Leopards to win the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship, naming specific players who contributed to the win and praising Head Coach Ryan Chastain. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House of Representatives officially congratulate the team and wish them continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake.

• Formally congratulates the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship.
• Names specific players, including Maggie Ledford, Izzie Jabaley, and Reese Lewis, for their offensive contributions in the fourth quarter.
• Credits defensive players Avi Ethington, Callie Ensley, Emma Buchanan, Emma Holloway, and Albany Cole, and Head Coach Ryan Chastain.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

This resolution directly names and honors the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team, its named players, and Head Coach Ryan Chastain. It has no legal effect on the general public, schools, or state agencies beyond the ceremonial recognition.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives the team official recognition from the state legislature for their championship season, which the team can keep as a commemorative document.

• The resolution's preamble recounts the team's 51-42 championship win over the Banks County Lady Leopards.
• It credits specific players for offensive and defensive performances and praises Head Coach Ryan Chastain's leadership.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish them continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)Primary sponsor
• Will Wade (R, HD-009)

• high school sports
• basketball
• Fannin County
• legislative recognition