HR837: HR837 Milton Eagles boys cross country team; winning the 2024 GHSA 5A Boys Cross Country State Championship; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Milton Eagles boys cross country team for its 2024 season, which ended with the team capturing the 2024 GHSA 5A Boys Cross Country State Championship. The resolution describes the team's season of invitationals and meets, credits the players' athletic ability and teamwork, and names Head Coach Katie Bailey for her leadership. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any funding or program. It simply commends the team and directs 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.

• Formally commends the Milton Eagles boys cross country team for winning the 2024 GHSA 5A Boys Cross Country State Championship.
• States that this was the team's second boys cross country state championship in school history.
• Credits Head Coach Katie Bailey and the team members for their performance during the 2024 season.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.

This resolution directly names the Milton Eagles boys cross country team and Head Coach Katie Bailey. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group of Georgians.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgia law, funding, or regulation. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives the team and coach official recognition from the state legislature and a keepsake copy for the achievement.

• The resolved clause commends the team for winning the 2024 GHSA 5A Boys Cross Country State Championship and wishes them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

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

• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)Primary sponsor
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)

• high school sports
• cross country
• legislative commendation
• Milton Georgia