House Resolution 829
By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Cox of the 28th, Hilton of the 48th,
and Reeves of the 99th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Joseph Williams of Alpharetta High School for winning the 2024 GHSA 6A
Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110m hurdles; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Joseph Williams, a junior at Alpharetta High School, maintained the school's
proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and
WHEREAS, this superlative athlete has completed a triumphant season of track competition
that included several prestigious invitationals and meets; and
WHEREAS, excellent skill, superior fitness, and extraordinary resilience made Joseph
Williams a spectacular runner to observe throughout the season, and as a fitting finale to his
remarkable 2024 campaign, Joseph Williams captured the state championship in the 110m
hurdles with a time of 14.11 seconds, becoming the first state champion in the 110m hurdles
in school history, and
WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of Joseph Williams is a clear indication of his
outstanding athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and his fighting spirit; his superb
discipline and commitment to track; and the astute direction of Head Coach AJ Merine; and
WHEREAS, as this outstanding athlete earned his well-deserved reputation for excellence
by performing with confidence, grit, and precision over months of training, conditioning, and
competition, it is abundantly proper to call him a champion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Joseph Williams of Alpharetta High School for winning
the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110m hurdles and
extend their most sincere best wishes for continued success.
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
Joseph Williams.