HR727: HR727 Wilcox County Lady Patriots Basketball Team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball State Championship; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Wilcox County Lady Patriots basketball team after their 2025 season, in which they finished with a 28 and 1 record and won the school's first girls basketball state championship in the GHSA Class A Division II classification. The resolution recites the team's season achievements and credits Head Coach Santita Coon and the players' teamwork and dedication. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. The House directs its Clerk to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake of the honor.

• Formally commends the Wilcox County Lady Patriots Basketball Team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball State Championship.
• States the team finished the season with a record of 28 wins and 1 loss and won the school's first girls basketball state title.
• Credits Head Coach Santita Coon and the team's players for their performance during the season.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

The resolution directly names the Wilcox County Lady Patriots Basketball Team, Head Coach Santita Coon, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the honor to the team.

While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it gives the team official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, creating a formal record of their championship season that the school and community can keep.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount the team's 28-1 season record and its first-ever girls basketball state championship in school history.
• The resolved clause has the House commend the team and extend best wishes for continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Noel Williams (R, HD-148)Primary sponsor

• high school sports
• girls basketball
• Wilcox County
• legislative commendation