--- title: HR 1384. Pierce County High School boys tennis team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1384 cite_as: HR 1384, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1384 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1384.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1384/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73315 date: 2026-02-17 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/hr1383.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1385.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1384.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1384 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-17 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Steven Meeks text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1384/2025 upstream_id: 2118598 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Pierce County High School - high school tennis - GHSA championship - legislative honor - Georgia House resolution --- # HR 1384. Pierce County High School boys tennis team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship; commend ## Text House Resolution 1384 By: Representative Meeks of the 178th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Pierce County High School boys tennis team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Pierce County High School boys tennis team has exemplified dedication, discipline, and teamwork throughout the 2024-2025 season, setting a standard of excellence for student-athletes at the school; and WHEREAS, in May 2025, the team secured the GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship, showcasing skill, determination, and resilience in every match; and WHEREAS, this championship represents the first tennis state title in the history of Pierce County High School, marking a milestone for the program and the community, and it is further distinguished as the first-ever state title event hosted in Bearville; and WHEREAS, the success of this historic team reflects the guidance, mentorship, and leadership of Coach Matt Hickox, whose dedication and expertise were instrumental in preparing the team for its championship season; and WHEREAS, this superlative team included J.C. Nimmer, Aaden Carlon, Thomas Lucas, Grayson Rodgers, Christian Thorne, Rhett Godwin, Bryce Taylor, Colby Coates, Kellen Roberts, and Jeb Bradley; and WHEREAS, through this remarkable achievement, the Pierce County High School boys tennis team has brought pride to its school and community, earning recognition for athletic excellence, sportsmanship, and a steadfast commitment to success both on and off the court. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate the Pierce County High School boys tennis team on winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship and extend best wishes for continued success in all future competitions. 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 Pierce County High School tennis 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 formally congratulates the Pierce County High School boys tennis team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship, the school's first tennis state title. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Pierce County High School boys tennis team. It recognizes the team's win of the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship in May 2025, calling it the first tennis state title in the school's history and noting it was also the first-ever state title event hosted in Bearville. The resolution credits Coach Matt Hickox for his leadership and names the ten players on the team. It does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. Its only actions are to formally congratulate the team and direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Pierce County High School boys tennis team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship. - Recognizes the win as the school's first tennis state title and the first state title event hosted in Bearville. - Credits Coach Matt Hickox and names all ten team members in the resolution's text. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Pierce County High School boys tennis team, its ten listed players, and Coach Matt Hickox. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians statewide; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to giving the team and coach official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for their championship season. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's 2024-2025 season, the May 2025 championship win, and the historic significance of the title for Pierce County High School and Bearville. - The resolution names Coach Matt Hickox and lists all ten team members: J.C. Nimmer, Aaden Carlon, Thomas Lucas, Grayson Rodgers, Christian Thorne, Rhett Godwin, Bryce Taylor, Colby Coates, Kellen Roberts, and Jeb Bradley. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish them continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Steven Meeks - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73315 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1384.md?full=1