--- title: HR 491. South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr491 cite_as: HR 491, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr491 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr491.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr491/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71146 date: 2025-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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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South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions; commend ## Text House Resolution 491 By: Representatives McDonald III of the 26th, Jones of the 25th, Barrett of the 24th, Jasperse of the 11th, and Cox of the 28th A RESOLUTION Honoring the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team, the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team has demonstrated outstanding skill, dedication, and perseverance, culminating in their victory as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions; and WHEREAS, the team's achievement is a testament to their hard work, teamwork, and the unwavering support of their coaches, families, and school community; and WHEREAS, through their commitment to excellence, the team has brought great pride and recognition to South Forsyth High School and Forsyth County; and WHEREAS, the following student-athletes have exemplified dedication, sportsmanship, and talent in securing this championship: Lyla Boleware, Shea Cheek, Lizzie Crane, Lizzy Gaffney, Chloe Handschumacher, McKenzie Heath, Ellie Heglin, Reilly Hill, Addison Litzlinger, Madison Malave, Emma Mason, Dania Nacy, Layla Newbold, Amanda Ricci, Jackson Schmuhl, Rylie Shull, Emma Smith, and Ella Yu; and WHEREAS, the dedicated leadership and guidance of the coaching staff were instrumental in the team's success, coaches Stacey Schmuhl, Lyndsey Phelps, and Lyndi McCloud are commended for their efforts; 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 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. 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 South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer 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 honors the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Championship, naming the athletes and coaches involved. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team for winning the 2024 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class 6A Cheer State Championship. It names the eighteen student-athletes on the team and the three coaches who led them, crediting their hard work, teamwork, and dedication for the win. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for the team, giving them a formal keepsake recognizing their achievement. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement adopted by the House. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and honors the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Championship. - Names all eighteen student-athletes on the team individually in the resolution text. - Commends the three coaches, Stacey Schmuhl, Lyndsey Phelps, and Lyndi McCloud, for their leadership. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team, its eighteen student-athletes, and its three coaches. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for the team. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. Its practical impact is a formal, documented recognition that the team and school community can keep as a record of the championship. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Championship win and credit the coaching staff and student-athletes. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives officially recognize and honor the team for the championship. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: Lauren McDonald, Todd Jones, Carter Barrett, Rick Jasperse, Brent Cox - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71146 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr491.md?full=1