HR932: HR932 2024-2025 Pickens County Dragonettes; excellent season; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Pickens County Dragonettes girls basketball team for its 2024-2025 season. The team earned the number one overall seed in the state playoffs and finished 27-3, reaching the Elite Eight round, despite losing five seniors and their head coach before the season. The resolution states that the House recognizes and commends the team for demonstrating hard work, dedication, perseverance, and sportsmanship. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of praise.

• Formally recognizes and commends the 2024-2025 Pickens County Dragonettes girls basketball team on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States factual highlights of the season, including the number one playoff seed and the 27-3 record through the Elite Eight.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic honor rather than a regulatory or budget measure.

The resolution directly names the players and program of the Pickens County Dragonettes girls basketball team. It does not impose duties or effects on the general public, other schools, or state agencies beyond the Clerk of the House, who must prepare the commemorative copy.

The resolution has no legal effect beyond a formal, public expression of praise from the Georgia House of Representatives. For the team and its community, it serves as an official record and keepsake recognizing their season's achievements.

• The whereas clauses recite the team's playoff seeding, final 27-3 record, and Elite Eight finish in the Georgia state playoffs.
• The resolution notes the team overcame the loss of five seniors and head coach Brandon Thomas before the season.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally recognize and commend the team.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the Dragonettes.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)Primary sponsor

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