HR834: HR834 Milton Lady Eagles lacrosse team; winning the 2024 GHSA 7A Girls Lacrosse State Championship; commend
Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution honors the Milton Lady Eagles high school lacrosse team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A Girls Lacrosse State Championship, the team's fourth title in a row.
In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally commends the Milton Lady Eagles lacrosse team for its 2024 season, in which the team won 18 games and lost only four, capping the year with the GHSA (Georgia High School Association) 7A Girls Lacrosse State Championship. The resolution notes this was the team's 17th girls lacrosse state championship in school history and its fourth consecutive title. The resolution praises the team's athletic ability, teamwork, and the coaching of Head Coach Tim Godby. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. Its only operative action is directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake of the honor.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the Milton Lady Eagles lacrosse team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A Girls Lacrosse State Championship.
- States the team's season record of 18 wins and 4 losses and notes it was the school's 17th girls lacrosse title and fourth in a row.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
- Extends the House's best wishes to the team for continued success, with no legal or funding effect.
Who it affects
The Milton Lady Eagles high school lacrosse team, its players and Head Coach Tim Godby are the direct subjects of this honor. It has no effect on the general public, other schools, or state agencies beyond the House Clerk's office.
Why it matters
This resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal or financial consequences. It gives the team and its community an official, on-the-record recognition of their championship season from the Georgia House of Representatives.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the team's 18-4 season record and its 17th school lacrosse title, the fourth consecutive championship.
- The resolution credits Head Coach Tim Godby and the team's offensive and defensive play for the championship result.
- The resolved clause formally commends the team and wishes it continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Charles Martin (R, HD-049)
- Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
- Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
- Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
- Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
Topics
- high school sports
- lacrosse
- Milton Georgia
- legislative commendation