--- title: 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 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr858 cite_as: HR 858, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr858 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr858.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr858/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71868 date: 2025-03-28 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/hr857.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr859.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr858.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 858 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tangie Herring - Anissa Jones - Floyd Griffin - Dale Washburn - Miriam Paris text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR858/2025 upstream_id: 2016622 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school sports - basketball - Southwest High School - legislative commendation --- # 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 ## Text 25 LC 112 3547 House Resolution 858 By: Representatives Herring of the 145th, Jones of the 143rd, Griffin of the 149th, Washburn of the 144th, and Paris of the 142nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team1 for their outstanding 2024–2025 season and inspiring run to the GHSA Class A Division I2 State Championship; and for other purposes.3 WHEREAS, the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Tea m completed an4 extraordinary 2024–2025 season, achieving a remarkable 27–3 record and earning a place5 among Georgia's elite teams, ranked 32nd in the state according to MaxPreps; and6 WHEREAS, under the steadfast leadership of Head Coach Monquenci o Hardnett, the7 Patriots demonstrated determination, resilience, and unity, making the deepest playoff run8 in 36 years for the program and reaching the GHSA Class A Division I State Championship;9 and10 WHEREAS, the Patriots entered the state championship game riding an impressive 13-game11 winning streak, highlighted by a thrilling triple-overtime victory over Dublin to capture the12 Region 2-A Division I Championship, a testament to their perseverance and dedication; and13 H. R. 858 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3547 WHEREAS, the team was led by a talented and selfless group who together forged a strong14 brotherhood on and off the cour t, embodying the va lues of teamw ork, hard work, and15 sportsmanship; and16 WHEREAS, the entire roster and staff of the Southwest Patriots, whose names and efforts17 contributed to this historic season, includes Chase Dupree #0, Brandon Ashley #4, Caron18 Howard #1, Tyshawn Brantley #3, Neikovain Iverson #10, Rinaldo Callaway #5, Octavius19 Raglin #2, Montese Green #32, Johnathan Hurley #12, Kyle Jefferson #23, A'Javion Wilson20 #11, A'Mari Sparks #21, and Jamarcus West #55; and21 WHEREAS, the coaching and support staff includes Head Coach Mon quencio Hardnett;22 Assistant Coaches Mike Hardnett, Tobias Seldon, Mike Walker, and Nicholas Hargrove Jr.;23 Principal A. Bernard Young; and Athletic Director Joseph Dupree Jr.; and24 WHEREAS, through tireless dedication, including off-season training and a commitment to25 daily improvement, the Patriots exemplified the spirit of excellence and unity, driven by the26 motto that success is built through effort, family, and belief in one another; and27 WHEREAS, this historic team has inspired their school, alumni, and community, rekindling28 the storied tradition of Southwest basketball and setting an example of what can be achieved29 through leadership, focus, and discipline; and30 WHEREAS, Coach Hardnett and his players have made an indelible mark on the legacy of31 Southwest High School, demonstrating that "Southwest is back" and that the foundation has32 been laid for continued success in the years to come.33 H. R. 858 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3547 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that34 the members of this body commend and congratulate the Southwest High School Patriots35 Boys Basketball Team for their outstanding achievements, their inspiring run to the state36 championship, and for representing their school and community with honor and pride.37 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized38 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Head39 Coach Monquencio Hardnett and the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team.40 H. R. 858 - 3 - ## 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 honors 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. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team for its 2024-2025 season. The team finished with a 27-3 record, was ranked 32nd in the state by MaxPreps, and made its deepest playoff run in 36 years under Head Coach Monquencio Hardnett, ultimately reaching the GHSA Class A Division I State Championship. The resolution names the players, coaching staff, principal, and athletic director, and formally commends the team for its achievements and for representing its school and community with honor and pride. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the coach and team. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally commends the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team for its 27-3 2024-2025 season and state championship game appearance. - Names the full team roster, coaching staff, principal, and athletic director in the resolution's text. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the coach and team. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team, its players, Head Coach Monquencio Hardnett and assistant coaches, the school's principal and athletic director, and the broader Southwest High School community are named and honored in the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but gives the team, coaches, and school an official public acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives, formally recorded in the state's legislative record for their season and championship run. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount the team's 27-3 record, 13-game winning streak, and triple-overtime Region 2-A Division I Championship win over Dublin. - The resolution lists all 13 players by name and jersey number along with the coaching and administrative staff. - The resolved clause commends the team for its achievements and for representing the school and community with honor and pride. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Coach Hardnett and the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-28) - Sponsors: Tangie Herring, Anissa Jones, Floyd Griffin, Dale Washburn, Miriam Paris - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71868 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr858.md?full=1