HR866: HR866 Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally congratulates the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams for their 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championship wins. The girls team won its fifth state title with a 25-5 record, while the boys team won its first-ever title with a 27-4 record. The resolution also recognizes individual honors, including Haley Swain being named Miss Georgia Basketball, Caleb Wilson being named Mr. Georgia Basketball, coaches Nichole Dixon and Mario Mays receiving Coach of the Year awards, and Nakhai Worthy earning a spot on the All-Metro Third Team. The House directs its Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for the school's basketball teams. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams for their 2025 state championship wins.
• Recognizes specific individual honors, including Miss Georgia Basketball, Mr. Georgia Basketball, and two Coach of the Year awards.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the teams.
• Expresses best wishes for the teams' continued success, without creating any new law or funding.

The resolution directly names the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams, their coaches Nichole Dixon and Mario Mays, and players Haley Swain, Caleb Wilson, and Nakhai Worthy. It has no effect on the broader public.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a lawmaking measure, so it does not change anyone's rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is a formal, documented honor from the Georgia House of Representatives that the school and team members can keep as recognition.

• The resolution's whereas clauses detail the teams' season records: the girls finished 25-5 and the boys finished 27-4.
• It names individual award winners: Haley Swain (Miss Georgia Basketball), Caleb Wilson (Mr. Georgia Basketball), and coaches Nichole Dixon and Mario Mays (Coach of the Year).
• The resolving clause has the House congratulate both teams and wish them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the teams.

1. 2025-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)Primary sponsor
• Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Betsy Holland (D, HD-054)

• high school sports
• basketball
• legislative honors
• Holy Innocents' Episcopal School