Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 491: South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions; commend
Last action March 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally honors the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Championship.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team for winning the 2024 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class 6A Cheer State Championship. The resolution names each student on the team and the three coaches who led them, praising their teamwork, dedication, and skill. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for the team, so they have a formal record of the honor. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it simply expresses the House's recognition of the team's achievement.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions.
- Names all eighteen student-athletes on the roster and commends them individually for their achievement.
- Commends the three coaches, Stacey Schmuhl, Lyndsey Phelps, and Lyndi McCloud, for their leadership.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the team.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the eighteen student-athletes on the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team and their three coaches. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution to the school.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal or funding effect, it gives the team and coaches an official, lasting record of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, which can be meaningful for students, families, and the South Forsyth High School community.
Key provisions
- The resolution's operative clause formally honors the team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Championship.
- A further clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to produce a copy for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and honor the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team for their exceptional achievement as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lauren McDonald III (R, HD-26)
- Todd Jones (R, HD-25)
- Carter Barrett (R, HD-24)
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-11)
- Brent Cox (R, HD-28)
Topics
- high school sports
- cheerleading
- Forsyth County
- legislative commendation