--- title: HR 1084. West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team; winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association Division 3 State Championship; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1084 cite_as: HR 1084, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1084 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1084.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1084/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72434 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1083.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1085.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1084.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1084 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Brent Cox - Carter Barrett - Rick Jasperse - Lauren McDonald - Todd Jones - David Clark text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1084/2025 upstream_id: 2095298 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school sports - girls lacrosse - Forsyth County - legislative recognition --- # HR 1084. West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team; winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association Division 3 State Championship; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1084 By: Representatives Cox of the 28th, Barrett of the 24th, Jasperse of the 11th, McDonald III of the 26th, Jones of the 25th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing the West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team for winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association Division 3 State Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team represented West Forsyth High School in the 2025 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Division 3 girls lacrosse season; and WHEREAS, the team demonstrated exceptional athletic skill, competitive discipline, and consistent execution throughout the 2025 regular season and state playoff series; and WHEREAS, during the 2025 campaign, the Wolverines compiled an outstanding 19-2 overall record, establishing themselves as one of the strongest girls lacrosse programs in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2025, at Denmark High School, the West Forsyth Girls Lacrosse Team captured the 2025 GHSA Division 3 State Championship, defeating the Walton High School Raiders by a decisive final score of 16-7 and securing the first girls lacrosse state title in program history; and WHEREAS, the Wolverines' championship performance marked the culmination of multiple years of excellence and perseverance, following state runner-up finishes in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons; and WHEREAS, the athletes of West Forsyth displayed extraordinary teamwork, resilience, and competitive focus, while the coaching staff provided exceptional leadership, preparation, and strategic guidance that proved instrumental in earning the state championship; and WHEREAS, this historic accomplishment stands as a testament to the discipline of the student-athletes, the commitment of the coaching staff, and the strong support of the West Forsyth High School community; and WHEREAS, the team's success has brought great pride to West Forsyth High School, Forsyth County, and the State of Georgia, serving as an outstanding example of sportsmanship, dedication, and excellence. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team for winning the 2025 GHSA Division 3 State Championship and congratulate them for their outstanding athletic achievement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A House resolution honors the West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team for winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association Division 3 State Championship, the program's first girls lacrosse state title. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes the West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team for its 2025 season, in which the team finished 19-2 and won the GHSA Division 3 State Championship by defeating Walton High School 16-7 on May 16, 2025 at Denmark High School. The resolution notes the team followed runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024 before capturing this first-ever girls lacrosse state title for the school. It commends the athletes and coaching staff and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team for winning the 2025 GHSA Division 3 State Championship. - States the team's final record for the season as 19-2 and describes the 16-7 championship win over Walton High School. - 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 ceremonial resolution honoring a specific achievement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the West Forsyth High School Girls Lacrosse Team, its coaching staff, and the West Forsyth High School community in Forsyth County. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; its significance is symbolic. It gives the team and school an official, permanent record of recognition from the Georgia General Assembly for their state championship achievement. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recount the team's 19-2 record and its 16-7 win over Walton High School on May 16, 2025 at Denmark High School. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives recognize and commend the team for the championship. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Brent Cox, Carter Barrett, Rick Jasperse, Lauren McDonald, Todd Jones, David Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72434 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1084.md?full=1