Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 866: Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships; commend
Last action March 31, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution congratulates Holy Innocents' Episcopal School's girls and boys basketball teams for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the girls and boys basketball teams at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. The girls team won its fifth state championship in program history with a 25-5 record, and the boys team won its first-ever state title with a 27-4 record, both at the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships. The resolution highlights individual honors, including Haley Swain being named Miss Georgia Basketball, Caleb Wilson named Mr. Georgia Basketball, and head coaches Nichole Dixon and Mario Mays winning Coach of the Year awards. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the teams. It does not change any Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams for their 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championship wins.
- Recognizes individual honors given by the Atlanta Tip-Off Club, including Miss Georgia Basketball, Mr. Georgia Basketball, and Coach of the Year awards.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the teams.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than legislation.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams, their head coaches Nichole Dixon and Mario Mays, and individual players including Haley Swain, Caleb Wilson, and Nakhai Worthy.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, giving the teams, coaches, and players official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for their athletic achievements during the 2025 season.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate both basketball teams for their 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championship wins.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available to the teams.
- The whereas clauses detail team records (girls 25-5, boys 27-4) and individual honors from the Atlanta Tip-Off Club.
From the bill
“the girls basketball team secured its fifth state championship in program history, finishing an outstanding season with a record of 25 wins and 5 losses, while the boys basketball team captured its first-ever state championship with an impressive record of 27 wins and 4 losses”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Deborah Silcox (R, HD-53)
- Esther Panitch (D, HD-51)
- Chuck Martin (R, HD-49)
- Jan Jones (R, HD-47)
- Betsy Holland (D, HD-54)
Topics
- high school basketball
- GHSA championships
- Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
- legislative recognition