--- title: HR 728. Hogsed, Jackson; winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Individual Cross Country State Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr728 cite_as: HR 728, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr728 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr728.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr728/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71686 date: 2025-03-25 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/hr727.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr729.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr728.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 728 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Lauren McDonald - Brent Cox - Rick Jasperse text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR728/2025 upstream_id: 2014703 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school sports - cross country - GHSA championship - Forsyth County - legislative honors --- # HR 728. Hogsed, Jackson; winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Individual Cross Country State Championship; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0345 House Resolution 728 By: Representatives McDonald III of the 26th, Cox of the 28th, and Jasperse of the 11th A RESOLUTION Honoring Jackson Hogsed for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Individual Cross Country1 State Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Jackson Hogsed, a student-athlete at Lambert High School, has demonstrated3 outstanding endurance, dedication, and perseverance in the sport of cross country; and4 WHEREAS, through his exceptional performance, Jackson Hogsed secured the title of 20245 GHSA Class 6A Boys Individual Cross Country State Champion, bringing great pride and6 recognition to Lambert High School and Forsyth County; and7 WHEREAS, Coach James Tigue has the esteemed privilege of serving as Head Coach to the8 program and oversaw countless hours of training and competition to assist in the growth of9 Mr. Hogsed and his teammates; and10 WHEREAS, his victory is a testament to his commitment to excellence, countless hours of11 training, and the unwavering support of his coaches, teammates, family, and school12 community; and13 H. R. 728 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0345 WHEREAS, his athletic achievements serve as an inspiration to his peers and a reflection of14 the values of hard work, sportsmanship, and determination.15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that16 the members of this body recognize and honor Jackson Hogsed for his exceptional17 accomplishment as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Boys Individual Cross Country State18 Champion.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized20 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to21 Jackson Hogsed.22 H. R. 728 - 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 honors Jackson Hogsed, a Lambert High School student-athlete, for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Individual Cross Country State Championship. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Jackson Hogsed, a student-athlete at Lambert High School in Forsyth County, for winning the 2024 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class 6A Boys Individual Cross Country State Championship. The resolution describes his training, dedication, and the support of his coach, James Tigue, teammates, family, and school community. It does not change any Georgia law. It formally directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hogsed as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Jackson Hogsed for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Boys Individual Cross Country State Championship. - Credits Coach James Tigue and Lambert High School's cross country program for supporting his achievement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Hogsed. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Jackson Hogsed, a Lambert High School student-athlete, and references his coach James Tigue and the Lambert High School cross country program in Forsyth County. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence and changes no Georgia law. Its practical effect is symbolic: it gives Hogsed and his school community formal recognition from the state legislature for his athletic achievement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Hogsed's championship win and the support of his coach, teammates, family, and school community. - The resolving clause formally honors Hogsed for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Boys Individual Cross Country State Championship. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Hogsed. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Lauren McDonald, Brent Cox, Rick Jasperse - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71686 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr728.md?full=1