--- title: HR 691. Lowndes County High School baseball team; winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr691 cite_as: HR 691, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr691 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr691.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr691/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71576 date: 2025-03-21 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr690.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr692.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr691.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 691 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-21 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - James Burchett - John Corbett - John LaHood text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR691/2025 upstream_id: 2012812 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school sports - baseball - Lowndes County - legislative commendation --- # HR 691. Lowndes County High School baseball team; winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3336 House Resolution 691 By: Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, and LaHood of the 175th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Lowndes County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA1 7A State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Lowndes County High School baseball team has upheld a proud tradition3 of excellence, placing equal importance on character development, academic achievement,4 and athletic performance; and5 WHEREAS, through remarkable play, cohesive teamwork, and exceptional leadership, the6 team became a standout presence throughout the 2024 season, cul minating in a thrilling7 championship victory with a final score of 4-2 to claim the GHSA 7A State Baseball title;8 and9 WHEREAS, the outstanding performance of this team exemplifies t he dedication,10 perseverance, and unity of its players as well as the strategic guidance of their head coach,11 Ryan Page, who has led the Vikings to back-to-back state championships; and12 WHEREAS, the team's extraordinary achievements are further highlighted by its consistency13 and commitment to excellence, finishing the season with an impr essive 25-5 record and14 featuring 17 seniors, eight of whom have committed to playing at the collegiate level; and15 H. R. 691 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3336 WHEREAS, the Vikings have brought immense pride to their school and community,16 earning a reputation for athletic excellence, sportsmanship, an d the relentless pursuit of17 success both on and off the field.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19 the members of this body congratulate the Lowndes County High School baseball team on20 winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship and extend best wishes for21 continued success in their future endeavors.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the24 Lowndes County High School baseball team.25 H. R. 691 - 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 Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the Lowndes County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Lowndes County High School baseball team, known as the Vikings, for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship with a 4-2 win in the title game. The resolution highlights the team's 25-5 season record, its 17 seniors (eight of whom committed to play college baseball), and head coach Ryan Page, who led the team to back-to-back state titles. The House formally congratulates the team 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 Lowndes County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship. - States the House's best wishes for the team's continued success in future endeavors. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial commendation. ### Who it affects The Lowndes County High School baseball team, its head coach Ryan Page, and the school and Lowndes County community are named in the resolution as the recipients of this formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change any Georgia law or provide funding. Its practical effect is a formal, on-the-record honor from the state legislature that the team receives as a printed copy to keep. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's 2024 season, including a 4-2 championship win, a 25-5 overall record, and 17 seniors with eight committed to college baseball. - The resolved clause formally congratulates the team and wishes them continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a distributable copy of the resolution available to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: James Burchett, John Corbett, John LaHood - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71576 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr691.md?full=1