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HR833: HR833 Roswell Hornets boys lacrosse team; winning the 2024 GHSA 5A-6A Boys Lacrosse State Championship; commend

Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Roswell Hornets boys lacrosse team for winning the 2024 GHSA 5A-6A Boys Lacrosse State Championship, the program's fourth state title.

In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes the Roswell Hornets boys lacrosse team, based at Roswell High School, for finishing the 2024 season with a 21-2 record and winning the GHSA 5A-6A Boys Lacrosse State Championship, the team's fourth state championship in school history. The resolution praises the team's athletic performance, teamwork, and character, and credits Head Coach Bryan Wallace's leadership. It resolves that the House commends the team and wishes them continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends the Roswell Hornets boys lacrosse team for winning the 2024 GHSA 5A-6A Boys Lacrosse State Championship.
  • States the team finished the season with a record of 21 wins and 2 losses.
  • Credits Head Coach Bryan Wallace and the team's players for the championship season.
  • 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 and honors the Roswell Hornets boys lacrosse team and its head coach, Bryan Wallace. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not create funding, rules, or requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition, giving the team and coach an official record of their achievement from the Georgia General Assembly.

Key provisions

  • The resolved clause commends the Roswell Hornets boys lacrosse team for winning the 2024 GHSA 5A-6A Boys Lacrosse State Championship and wishes them continued success.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the team.
  • The whereas clauses describe the team's 21-2 season record and note it was the program's fourth state championship.

From the bill

the team captured its fourth boys lacrosse state championship in school

Notes that this was the fourth state championship in the program's history.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
  3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Charles Martin (R, HD-049)Primary sponsor
  • Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
  • Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
  • Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
  • Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)

Topics

  • high school sports
  • lacrosse
  • Roswell schools
  • legislative commendation

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