--- title: HR 439. Northeast High School Raiders football team; participating in the 2024 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr439 cite_as: HR 439, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr439 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr439.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr439/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70993 date: 2025-02-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Northeast High School Raiders football team; participating in the 2024 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; commend ## Text House Resolution 439 By: Representatives Jones of the 143rd, Herring of the 145th, Griffin of the 149th, Paris of the 142nd, and Washburn of the 144th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Northeast High School Raiders football team for participating in the 2024 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Raiders football team of Northeast High School in Macon, Georgia, has demonstrated extraordinary skill, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the 2024 season; and WHEREAS, under the exceptional leadership of Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins, the Northeast Raiders achieved a remarkable 12-3 record, showcasing their talent and dedication on the field; and WHEREAS, the Raiders made history by advancing to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game for the first time in school history, bringing pride and excitement to the East Macon community; and WHEREAS, the team's success was built on the outstanding performances of key players such as senior running back Nick Woodford, who amassed 2,494 yards and 41 total touchdowns, nearly breaking the county single-season rushing record; junior quarterback Reginald "Bam" Glover, who achieved both 1,000 rushing and 1,000 passing yards in the season; senior linebacker Santana Balkcom, who averaged nearly 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks per game; junior linebacker Tailen Sampson, who consistently contributed eight tackles per game; and Kortnei Williams, who demonstrated exceptional defensive skills with an impressive 10 interceptions; and WHEREAS, the Northeast Raiders' journey to the state championship game united the community, inspiring students from elementary to high school and reigniting Raider pride throughout East Macon; and WHEREAS, the team's historic season included hosting the first Macon home semifinal game since 1975, defeating Fitzgerald 46-14 in a commanding performance; and WHEREAS, the Northeast Raiders' achievements extend beyond the field as they have become role models for perseverance, teamwork, and academic excellence, embodying the true spirit of student-athletes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate the Northeast High School Raiders football team upon its outstanding 2024 season, its historic run to the state championship game, and its positive impact on the community as well as celebrate its achievements and the bright future it represents for Macon-Bibb County. 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 Northeast High School Raiders football team. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the Northeast High School Raiders football team of Macon for its 2024 run to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Northeast High School Raiders football team from Macon. It recounts the team's 12-3 record in the 2024 season under Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins, its first-ever advance to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game, and standout performances from several named players. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House congratulates the team on its season and its impact on the East Macon community, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Northeast High School Raiders football team for its 2024 season and state championship game appearance. - Recites the team's 12-3 record and specific statistics for several named players and the coach. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as a commendation resolution has no binding legal effect. ### Who it affects The Northeast High School Raiders football team, its coach and players, and the East Macon and Macon-Bibb County community that the resolution says was united by the team's season. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; its significance is symbolic. It gives the Northeast Raiders football team and its community formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for an historic season and championship run. ### Key provisions - The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) recounts the team's 12-3 season record and its first-ever advance to the state championship game. - The preamble names specific player statistics, including Nick Woodford's 2,494 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns and Kortnei Williams' 10 interceptions. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team on its season and community impact. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-27) - Sponsors: Anissa Jones, Tangie Herring, Floyd Griffin, Miriam Paris, Dale Washburn - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70993 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr439.md?full=1