--- title: HR 633. Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr633 cite_as: HR 633, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr633 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr633.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr633/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71453 date: 2025-03-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3366 House Resolution 633 By: Representatives Chastain of the 7th and Wade of the 9th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team for winning the 2025 GHSA1 Class A Division I State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team has established and maintained3 a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and4 WHEREAS, the team brought sp ecial recognition to its school and to Fannin County by5 winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Champ ionship against the6 Banks County Lady Leopards with a final score of 51-42; and7 WHEREAS, the Lady Rebels secured their victory through exceptio nal execution and8 disciplined control, overcoming a strong defensive press from their opponents while turning9 key stops into scoring opportunities; and10 WHEREAS, standout performances included crucial contributions f rom Maggie Ledford,11 Izzie Jabaley, and Reese Lewis, whose early fourth-quarter offensive surge helped propel the12 Lady Rebels to victory, as well as tremendous defensive efforts from Avi Ethington, Callie13 Ensley, Emma Buchanan, Emma Holloway, and Albany Cole, which limited Banks County's14 top scorers well below their season average; and15 H. R. 633 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3366 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding16 athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit demonstrated by each17 team member as well as the astute direction of Head Coach Ryan Chastain; and18 WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by19 performing with courage and precision over months of training a nd competition, it is20 abundantly proper to call them champions.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body congratulate the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team for23 winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship and extend best24 wishes for their continued success.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the27 Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team.28 H. R. 633 - 2 - ## 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 House resolution formally congratulates the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Fannin County Lady Rebels high school basketball team. The resolution recounts the team's 51-42 victory over the Banks County Lady Leopards to win the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship, naming specific players who contributed to the win and praising Head Coach Ryan Chastain. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House of Representatives officially congratulate the team and wish them continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship. - Names specific players, including Maggie Ledford, Izzie Jabaley, and Reese Lewis, for their offensive contributions in the fourth quarter. - Credits defensive players Avi Ethington, Callie Ensley, Emma Buchanan, Emma Holloway, and Albany Cole, and Head Coach Ryan Chastain. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team, its named players, and Head Coach Ryan Chastain. It has no legal effect on the general public, schools, or state agencies beyond the ceremonial recognition. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives the team official recognition from the state legislature for their championship season, which the team can keep as a commemorative document. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble recounts the team's 51-42 championship win over the Banks County Lady Leopards. - It credits specific players for offensive and defensive performances and praises Head Coach Ryan Chastain's leadership. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish them continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-18) - Sponsors: Johnny Chastain, Will Wade - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71453 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr633.md?full=1