House Resolution 2058
By: Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Horner of the 3rd
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Heritage High School girls basketball team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Heritage High School girls basketball team from Ringgold, Georgia, are the
2026 Region 7AAA Champions and 2026 State Champions with a 28–4 overall record; and
WHEREAS, Tori Epps was named State Semifinals and Finals MVP; and
WHEREAS, Paisley Collins was selected as GACA All-State; and
WHEREAS, Bailee Hollis and Ema Tanner graduate high school with three Softball State
Championships and one Basketball State Championship; and
WHEREAS, Georgia Gracy made the most iconic shot in county history to send the Heritage
girls into overtime for the championship win; and
WHEREAS, Greg Elkins was named Region 7AAA Coach of the Year and GACA/GBCA
State Coach of the Year for AAA; and
WHEREAS, Heritage became the first team in Catoosa County history to win a State
Championship in basketball; and
WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by
performing with courage and precision over months of training and competition, it is
abundantly proper to call them champions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body congratulate the Heritage High School girls basketball team upon
becoming the 2026 Region 7AAA Champions and 2026 State Champions 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 an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
Heritage High School girls basketball team.