--- title: HR 739. Bleckley County High School boys cross country team; winning the 2024 Class 1A/Division 1 State Cross Country Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr739 cite_as: HR 739, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr739 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr739.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr739/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71706 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. 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Bleckley County High School boys cross country team; winning the 2024 Class 1A/Division 1 State Cross Country Championship; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0412 House Resolution 739 By: Representative Mathis of the 133rd A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Bleckley County High School boys' cross country team for winning the1 2024 Class 1A/Division 1 State Cross Country Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Bleckley County High School boys' cross country team has established and3 maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics;4 and5 WHEREAS, this superlative team has completed another triumphant season of cross country6 competition; and7 WHEREAS, superior teamwork and extraordinary resilience made this team a spectacular8 one to observe throughout the season, and as a fitting finale to its remarkable 2024 campaign,9 the team captured its 3rd state cross country championship since 2015; and10 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding11 athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and the unity of purpo se and spirit of each member12 of the team and the astute direction of Head Coach Shelly Cranford; and13 H. R. 739 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0412 WHEREAS, this championship team included four All-State runners: Caleb Darsey, 2-time14 individual state champion; Jack Harrell, seventh place overall; Harrison Rogers, eighth place15 overall; and Logan Camp, ninth place overall; and 16 WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by17 performing with courage and precision over months of training a nd competition, it is18 abundantly proper to call them champions.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20 the members of this body congratulate the Bleckley County High School boys' cross country21 team for winning the 2024 Class 1A/Division 1 State Cross Count ry Championship and22 extend best wishes for continued success.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the25 Bleckley County High School boys' cross country team.26 H. R. 739 - 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 Bleckley County High School boys' cross country team for winning the 2024 Class 1A/Division 1 State Cross Country Championship. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Bleckley County High School boys' cross country team for capturing the 2024 Class 1A/Division 1 State Cross Country Championship, the team's third state title since 2015. The text praises the team's teamwork, resilience, and academic character, and names four All-State runners: Caleb Darsey, Jack Harrell, Harrison Rogers, and Logan Camp, along with Head Coach Shelly Cranford. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House of Representatives congratulates the team and wishes them continued success, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Bleckley County High School boys' cross country team on the House of Representatives' behalf for its 2024 state championship win. - Names four specific All-State runners and the head coach for individual recognition within the resolution text. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. ### Who it affects The Bleckley County High School boys' cross country team, its head coach Shelly Cranford, and the named student athletes Caleb Darsey, Jack Harrell, Harrison Rogers, and Logan Camp are the direct subjects of this honorary resolution. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, so it creates no new rights, funding, or obligations. Its practical effect is a formal, printed statement of recognition from the state legislature that the team and school can keep as an official commendation. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the team's 2024 season achievements, including its third state championship since 2015 and four All-State runner finishes. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish it continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Danny Mathis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71706 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr739.md?full=1