HR 439: Northeast High School Raiders football team; participating in the 2024 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Northeast High School Raiders football team, based in Macon, for its 2024 season. The resolution highlights the team's 12-3 record under Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins and its historic first-ever advancement to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game. The text credits standout performances from several players, including running back Nick Woodford, quarterback Reginald Glover, and linebackers Santana Balkcom and Tailen Sampson, along with defensive back Kortnei Williams. It also notes the team hosted Macon's first home semifinal game since 1975. The resolution formally congratulates the team and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. It carries no funding, penalties, or changes to Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates the Northeast High School Raiders football team for its 2024 season and state championship game appearance.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
• Recites statistics and achievements of individual players and the team as part of the House's official record.

The Northeast High School Raiders football team, its coaching staff led by Jeremy Wiggins, and the East Macon community are named directly in the resolution. It has no legal or financial effect on any other Georgians.

The resolution has no legal force and changes no laws; its practical effect is limited to an official commendation and a copy of the document being given to the team, serving as public recognition of the team's achievements.

• The whereas clauses recount the team's 12-3 record and its first-ever advancement to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game.
• The whereas clauses credit specific players, including Nick Woodford's 2,494 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns and Kortnei Williams' 10 interceptions.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team on its season and community impact.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-02-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-27House Hopper (House)

• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)Primary sponsor
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)

• high school football
• Macon-Bibb County
• GHSA state championship
• legislative commendation