HR 247: East Forsyth High School eSports team; winning the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship; commend

This is a commendation resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law; instead it formally recognizes the East Forsyth High School eSports team for winning the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship, defeating Northview High School 3-2. The resolution names the team's players, Ethan Wakefield, Victor Wissmann, Jackson Wickey, and Bobby Brown, along with head coach Justin Hodges, and praises their teamwork and dedication. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake of the honor.

• Congratulates the East Forsyth High School eSports team by name for winning the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship.
• Names the individual players, Ethan Wakefield, Victor Wissmann, Jackson Wickey, and Bobby Brown, and head coach Justin Hodges, in the official record.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the team.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, with no legal or funding effect.

The resolution directly names and honors the East Forsyth High School eSports team, its four listed players, and its head coach. It has no effect on other schools, agencies, or the public, aside from Northview High School being named as the opposing finalist.

The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It creates an official state record honoring the team's championship and gives the students and coach a formal document from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing their achievement.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount the team's season, including its 3-2 championship win over Northview High School.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-02-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-11House Hopper (House)

• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)Primary sponsor
• Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
• Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)
• David Clark (R, HD-100)
• Todd Jones (R, HD-025)

• eSports
• high school sports
• Forsyth County schools
• legislative commendation