House Resolution 412
By: Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Savannah Country Day School clay target team for winning the 2024
Georgia State Clay Target Championship; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Savannah Country Day School clay target team has established and
maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and discipline;
and
WHEREAS, the team brought special recognition to its school by winning the 2024 Georgia
State Clay Target Championship, with the varsity team competing against over 600 athletes
and 49 high school teams and achieving a dominant score of 1,383 out of 1,500, earning its
second state title; and
WHEREAS, the middle school team also delivered an exceptional performance at the
championship, defeating 12 other teams with a winning score of 525 out of 600, marking the
first state championship victory for the program at the middle school level; and
WHEREAS, since its inception in 2019, the Savannah Country Day School clay target team
has produced numerous individual and team accomplishments, including the 2022 individual
Georgia state champion, a two-time individual female Georgia state champion in 2021 and
2023, an individual Georgia state championship runner-up in 2024, and two high school
national championship team runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024; and
WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding
athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit demonstrated by each
member of the team, as well as the astute direction of Head Coach Eric Haas; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Savannah Country Day School clay target team was led by captains
Chase Buerger, Dan Bradley, and Miles Carson, who exemplified leadership and
sportsmanship in guiding their team to success; 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 Savannah Country Day School clay target team
for winning the 2024 Georgia State Clay Target Championship 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
Savannah Country Day School clay target team.