House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 858: Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team; outstanding 2024-2025 season and inspiring run to the GHSA Class A Division I State Championship; commend

Last action March 28, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution commends the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team for its 27-3 season and run to the GHSA Class A Division I State Championship game.

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In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team for its 2024-2025 season. The resolution recounts the team's 27-3 record, its ranking among Georgia's top teams, a 13-game winning streak, a triple-overtime win over Dublin to win the Region 2-A Division I title, and the program's deepest playoff run in 36 years under Head Coach Monquencio Hardnett. The resolution names the full roster, coaching staff, principal, and athletic director. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. Its only formal actions are that the House commends and congratulates the team, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the coach and team.

What the bill does

Formally commends and congratulates the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team for its 2024-2025 season and state championship run.
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the coach and team.
Names each player, coach, the principal, and the athletic director in the official record of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a one-time honorary statement.

Who it affects

The Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team, its players and coaching staff, Principal A. Bernard Young, and Athletic Director Joseph Dupree Jr. are named and honored. The resolution has no effect on the general public or other schools.

Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or financial effect; its significance is symbolic. It gives the team and coaching staff official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for their season, which the team and school community can keep as a formal record of the achievement.

Key provisions

The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend and congratulate the team for its achievements and state championship run.
A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Coach Hardnett and the team.
The whereas clauses recite the team's 27-3 record, MaxPreps ranking, 13-game win streak, and triple-overtime Region 2-A Division I Championship win over Dublin.

From the bill

“achieving a remarkable 27–3 record and earning a place among Georgia's elite teams, ranked 32nd in the state according to MaxPreps”
Describes the team's overall season record and statewide ranking.

“a thrilling triple-overtime victory over Dublin to capture the Region 2-A Division I Championship”
Highlights the team's decisive win that secured its regional title.

Status timeline

2025-03-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2025-03-28House First Readers (House)
2025-03-28House Hopper (House)

Topics

high school sports
Georgia House resolutions
basketball championship
Southwest High School

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