--- title: HR 1618. Wrestling programs of Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1618 cite_as: HR 1618, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1618 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1618.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1618/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73953 date: 2026-03-06 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/hr1617.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1619.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1618.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1618 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Emory Dunahoo - Chris Erwin - Holt Persinger - Houston Gaines text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1618/2025 upstream_id: 2130683 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school sports - wrestling - Jackson County - GHSA championships - legislative commendation --- # HR 1618. Wrestling programs of Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season; commend ## Text House Resolution 1618 By: Representatives Dunahoo of the 31st, Erwin of the 32nd, Persinger of the 119th, and Gaines of the 120th A RESOLUTION Commending the wrestling programs of Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School demonstrated exceptional skill, discipline, and competitive excellence during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season, qualifying a combined 45 wrestlers to compete among the state's top athletes and producing 10 individual state champions; and WHEREAS, Jefferson High School continued its long-standing tradition of excellence by winning the 2026 GHSA Class 3A Traditional Wrestling Team State Championship, securing the program's 26th traditional state title, and earlier in the season, the team captured the 2026 GHSA Class 3A Team Duals State Championship, the program's 26th duals title and the most of any school; and WHEREAS, East Jackson High School achieved a historic milestone by winning the 2026 GHSA Class 2A Traditional Wrestling Team State Championship, the first traditional team state title in the program's history, following an impressive season that also included a runner-up finish in the 2026 GHSA Class 2A Team Duals State Championship; and WHEREAS, the Commerce High School wrestling program continued its proud competitive tradition by finishing second in its classification at the 2026 GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships and advancing to the semifinals of the 2026 GHSA Team Duals State Championships; and WHEREAS, the Jackson County High School wrestling program likewise demonstrated exceptional competitive strength during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season by advancing to the semifinals of the 2026 GHSA Team Duals State Championships in its classification and finishing eighth at the 2026 GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships; and WHEREAS, these remarkable accomplishments stand as testament to the dedication of these student-athletes, coaches, families, and communities, representing a proud achievement for Jackson County and the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the wrestling programs of Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season and extend best wishes for their continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School. ## 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 wrestling programs of Jackson County, Jefferson, Commerce, and East Jackson High Schools for their performances in the 2026 GHSA wrestling season. ### Plain-language summary This House resolution formally recognizes four Jackson County area high school wrestling programs for their achievements during the 2026 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) wrestling season. It notes that the four schools combined to qualify 45 wrestlers for state competition and produced 10 individual state champions. The resolution highlights specific results: Jefferson High School won both the Class 3A Traditional and Team Duals state championships, marking its 26th title in each category. East Jackson High School won its first-ever traditional team state title in Class 2A. Commerce High School finished second in its classification's traditional championship and reached the team duals semifinals. Jackson County High School reached the team duals semifinals and finished eighth in the traditional championships. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the four schools. ### What it does - Formally commends the wrestling programs of Jackson County, Jefferson, Commerce, and East Jackson High Schools for their 2026 GHSA season results. - States that the four schools combined to qualify 45 wrestlers for state competition and produce 10 individual state champions. - Recognizes Jefferson High School for winning its 26th traditional and 26th duals state championships in Class 3A. - Recognizes East Jackson High School for winning its first traditional team state title in Class 2A history. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the four schools. ### Who it affects The wrestling programs, student-athletes, coaches, and families at Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School, as well as their surrounding Jackson County communities, are named in this resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a formal statement of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives. Its practical impact is limited to public acknowledgment and a distributed copy of the resolution to the honored schools. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail the season results for each of the four schools, including championship titles and tournament placements. - The resolving clause has the House commend the four wrestling programs and extend best wishes for continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the four schools. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Emory Dunahoo, Chris Erwin, Holt Persinger, Houston Gaines - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73953 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1618.md?full=1