Georgia CommonsHR 1817: Wilcox County Lady Patriots basketball team; winning the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball State Championship; commend
Last action March 19, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution formally commends the Wilcox County Lady Patriots girls basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II state championship, its second title and first back-to-back championship in program history.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Wilcox County Lady Patriots girls basketball team after the team finished the 2026 season with a 29-1 record and won the GHSA Class A Division II state championship. It is a ceremonial measure rather than a change to any law. The resolution praises the team's talent, teamwork, and coaching under Head Coach Santita Coon, noting this was the program's second state title and its first time winning back-to-back championships. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the Wilcox County Lady Patriots basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball State Championship.
- Recognizes the team's 29-1 season record and its back-to-back state championships, the first in program history.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
Who it affects
The Wilcox County Lady Patriots basketball team, its head coach Santita Coon, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for the team.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but provides official state recognition of the team's achievement, giving the players and coach a formal record of the Georgia House of Representatives honoring their championship season.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause commends the team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball State Championship and wishes them continued success.
- The further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the team captured its second girls basketball state championship, securing back-to-back titles for the first time in program history”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Noel Williams (R, HD-148)
Topics
- high school sports
- girls basketball
- Wilcox County
- GHSA state championship