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HR 1849: Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team; recognize

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House Resolution 1849

By: Representative Gilliard of the 162nd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team, is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, that aims to provide a competitive program that helps woman-athletes over 50 compete on a national level while maintaining physical, mental, ethical, and social well-being; and

WHEREAS, the Atlanta Lady Hawks are comprised of three teams, aged 50-54, 55-59, and 60-64 years old, and are currently preparing for the 2027 Senior Basketball Olympics; and

WHEREAS, in 2025, at the National Senior Games, held in Des Moines, Iowa, the 50-54 team won the gold medal in their division, the 55-59 team won 6th place, and the 60-64 team won 4th out of 29 teams; and

WHEREAS, in 2024, the Atlanta Lady Hawks won gold medals at the Crescent Court Classic Senior Women's Basketball Tournament at Tulane University, the South Carolina Sports Classic State Games, and the Florida Senior Games; and

WHEREAS, among many other achievements, the Atlanta Lady Hawks 55-59 team won the 2022 Georgia Golden Olympics and 2022 Florida Senior Games, emerging undefeated in their tournaments; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the athletic determination and unwavering commitment of the members and coaches of the Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team and extend their sincere best wishes for their continued success at the 2027 Senior Basketball Olympics.

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 Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team.