--- title: HR 1286. University of West Georgia cheerleading team; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1286 cite_as: HR 1286, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1286 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1286.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1286/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72995 date: 2026-02-06 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/hr1285.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1287.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1286.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1286 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - David Huddleston - Jutt Howard - Tyler Smith - Lynn Smith - Kimberly New - Holt Persinger text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1286/2025 upstream_id: 2111525 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - University of West Georgia - cheerleading - college athletics - legislative honors --- # HR 1286. University of West Georgia cheerleading team; commend ## Text House Resolution 1286 By: Representatives Huddleston of the 72nd, Howard of the 71st, Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 70th, New of the 40th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending the University of West Georgia cheerleading team; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the University of West Georgia (UWG) cheerleading team has established and maintained a reputation of excellence and global recognition as a dynasty; and WHEREAS, the UWG cheerleading team has won 34 team titles and six partner titles, for a total of 40 national championships for All-Girl and Co-ed squads from 2001-2026; and WHEREAS, its All-Girl and Co-ed squads recently competed against top-ranked teams across the nation at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National College Championship in Orlando, Florida, with the Large Co-Ed squad and the All-Girl squad bringing home the Division I National Championship; and WHEREAS, the UWG cheerleading team exemplifies extraordinary talent in their roles as student athletes through excellence in academics and contributions to the university and the community off stage; and WHEREAS, the incredible performance of these impressive athletes is a clear indication of the athletic ability, resilience, and character of each team member under the direction of coaches Nicole Nichols, Brian Nichols, Landon Harvey, Jalen Jones, Journey Norries, Jasmine Braddock, Abby Wang, and Camila Pagan; and WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 Large Co-ed team included Aubree Hays, Baileigh West, Brandon Haynes, Brayden Merrill, Caitlyn Nijoka, Caleb Southward, Corban Morris, Dave Araujo, Dylan Worthington, Elise Linker, Guilin Puchaerellu, Hannah Lloyd, James Conley, John Farrell, Kailey Sauseda, Kate Gann, Kyle Duncan, Madison Hollan, Michael Williams, Noelle Anthony, Olivia Arno, Terryon Harris, Tori Napolitano, Trinity Livaudais, and Zachary Letson; and WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 All-Girl team included Alliyah Washington, Abby Faith, Addi Vallot, Alexa Price, Alexandra Reynolds, Anna Collins, Anna Kate Harrison, Aviendha St. Sauver, Carly Pender, Heidi Hohloch, Jada Gibson, Josephine Viator, Josie Moore, Journey Willis, Kalli Grace Turman, Karigan Willis, Lily Watson, Madeline Riser, Megan Briner, Mia Smith, Sarah Klinck, and Sydney Fowlkes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the University of West Georgia cheerleading team on its legacy of excellence and extend the sincerest best wishes for continued success. 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 University of West Georgia cheerleading 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 Georgia House resolution commends the University of West Georgia cheerleading team for winning 40 national championships since 2001, including its 2026 Division I titles. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It formally praises the University of West Georgia cheerleading team for its record of success, citing 34 team titles and six partner titles for a combined 40 national championships between 2001 and 2026. The resolution notes the team's recent win of the Division I National Championship in both the Large Co-Ed and All-Girl divisions at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National College Championship in Orlando, Florida. It names the coaching staff and lists every member of the 2025-2026 Large Co-ed and All-Girl squads. The House directs its Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team, but the resolution creates no legal requirements, spending, or changes to Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally commends the University of West Georgia cheerleading team for its history of national championship success from 2001 to 2026. - Recognizes the team's 2026 Division I National Championship wins in the Large Co-Ed and All-Girl divisions. - Names the team's coaches and lists all members of the 2025-2026 Large Co-ed and All-Girl squads by name. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### Who it affects The University of West Georgia cheerleading team, its named coaches and athletes, and the university itself are the direct subjects of this honorary resolution. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect; it is a formal, public statement of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives. Its main significance is symbolic, giving the team and university official acknowledgment of their championship record in the House's records. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recite the team's record of 34 team titles and six partner titles totaling 40 national championships from 2001 to 2026. - It credits the Large Co-Ed and All-Girl squads with winning the Division I National Championship at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National College Championship in Orlando, Florida. - The resolving clause has the House commend the team's legacy of excellence and wish it continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to the cheerleading team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-06) - Sponsors: David Huddleston, Jutt Howard, Tyler Smith, Lynn Smith, Kimberly New, Holt Persinger - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72995 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1286.md?full=1