HR703: HR703 Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs; winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs softball team. It recounts the team's 2024 season, including a 24-4 record and its first softball championship in school history, and credits MVP Jaden Benefield's pitching and head coach Ben Davis's leadership. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's congratulations and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team, serving as a formal record of recognition.

• Formally congratulates the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs on winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship.
• States the House's best wishes for the team's continued future success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.

The resolution directly names the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs softball team, its head coach Ben Davis, and player Jaden Benefield, who was named MVP. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives the team and school an official state legislative record celebrating their championship season and achievement.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's 2024 season, its 24-4 record, and its first-ever softball championship for Lanier County.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-03-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-21House Hopper (House)

• James Burchett (R, HD-176)Primary sponsor

• high school softball
• GHSA championships
• Lanier County
• legislative commendation