Georgia CommonsHR 1975: North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team; winning the 2026 Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship and for outstanding athletic achievements; commend
Last action March 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2026 Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship, the school's first basketball title ever.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team for defeating Grayson High School 64-58 on March 14, 2026 to win the Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship, the first basketball state title in the school's history for either boys or girls. The resolution recounts the team's 30-2 season record and its No. 1 ranking, names the head coach, assistant coaches, managers, trainers, and administrators, and lists every player on the roster. It formally commends and congratulates the team and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
What the bill does
- Formally commends and congratulates the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2026 Class 6A state championship.
- Documents the team's 64-58 championship win over Grayson High School on March 14, 2026 and its 30-2 season record.
- Names the head coach, assistant coaches, managers, athletic trainers, principal, athletic director, and each player on the roster.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
Who it affects
The North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team, its coaching and support staff, school administrators, and the Paulding County School District are named and recognized in this resolution. It has no legal or financial effect on anyone outside the school community.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal force or funding; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world effect is a formal, permanent legislative record recognizing the team's achievement and providing the school with an official copy for commemorative purposes.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the team's 64-58 championship win over Grayson High School on March 14, 2026 at the Macon Coliseum and note it was the school's first basketball state title.
- The resolution lists the coaching staff, managers, athletic trainers, and administrators, and names all fourteen team members.
- The resolving clause formally commends and congratulates the team and extends best wishes for future success.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the Wolfpack won the Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship with a 64-58 victory over Grayson High School at the Macon Coliseum”
“the championship marked the first basketball state championship in school history, whether boys or girls, for North Paulding High School”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Martin Momtahan (R, HD-017)
- Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)
- Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
- Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
- Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
Topics
- high school sports
- girls basketball
- Paulding County schools
- state championship