--- title: HR 493. Hyrbu, Tim; West Forsyth High School; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling State Champion; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr493 cite_as: HR 493, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr493 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr493.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr493/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71148 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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Hyrbu, Tim; West Forsyth High School; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling State Champion; commend ## Text House Resolution 493 By: Representatives McDonald III of the 26th, Jasperse of the 11th, Barrett of the 24th, Cox of the 28th, and Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION Honoring Tim Hyrbu of West Forsyth High School, the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling State Champion; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Tim Hyrbu, a student-athlete at West Forsyth High School, has demonstrated outstanding skill, dedication, and perseverance in the sport of wrestling; and WHEREAS, through his exceptional performance, Tim Hyrbu secured the title of 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling State Champion, winning the final match of the 285lb weight class with a pin in the first round, bringing great pride and recognition to West Forsyth High School and Forsyth County; and WHEREAS, Coach Evan Goff has the esteemed privilege of serving as head coach to the program, and oversaw countless hours of training and competition to assist in the growth of Mr. Hyrbu and his teammates; and WHEREAS, Tim Hyrbu's victory is a testament to his commitment to excellence, countless hours of training, and the unwavering support of his coaches, teammates, family, and school community; and WHEREAS, his athletic achievements serve as an inspiration to his peers and a reflection of the values of hard work, sportsmanship, and determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and honor Tim Hyrbu for his exceptional accomplishemt as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A heavyweight Boys Wrestling State Champion. 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 Tim Hyrbu. ## 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 Tim Hyrbu, a West Forsyth High School wrestler, for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling state title. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Tim Hyrbu, a student-athlete at West Forsyth High School in Forsyth County, for winning the 2024 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling state championship, which he secured with a first-round pin in the 285-pound weight class final. The resolution also acknowledges his coach, Evan Goff, and the support of his teammates, family, and school community. It does not change any Georgia law. Its only operative action is to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Tim Hyrbu. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and honors Tim Hyrbu for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling state championship. - Acknowledges his head coach, Evan Goff, and the training and support that contributed to his win. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Tim Hyrbu. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Tim Hyrbu, a wrestler at West Forsyth High School, and his coach Evan Goff. It also reflects on West Forsyth High School and the Forsyth County community, but creates no legal obligations for any group. ### Why it matters The resolution has no effect on Georgia law or public policy; its significance is symbolic. It gives an official, permanent House record honoring a specific student-athlete's achievement, which the Clerk will provide to him as a keepsake. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Tim Hyrbu's championship win in the 285lb weight class, achieved by a first-round pin, and credit coach Evan Goff's training. - The resolved clause formally recognizes and honors Tim Hyrbu as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling State Champion. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Tim Hyrbu. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: Lauren McDonald, Rick Jasperse, Carter Barrett, Brent Cox, Todd Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71148 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr493.md?full=1