--- title: HR 866. Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr866 cite_as: HR 866, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr866 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr866.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr866/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71899 date: 2025-03-31 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/hr865.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr867.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr866.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 866 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-31 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Deborah Silcox - Esther Panitch - Charles Martin - Jan Jones - Betsy Holland text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR866/2025 upstream_id: 2017641 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school sports - basketball - legislative honors - Holy Innocents' Episcopal School --- # HR 866. Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0447 House Resolution 866 By: Representatives Silcox of the 53 rd, Panitch of the 51 st, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, and Holland of the 54th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and b oys basketball teams for1 winning the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys ba sketball teams have3 established and maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphasis on character,4 academics, and athletic achievement; and5 WHEREAS, the girls basketball team secured its fifth state championship in program history,6 finishing an outstanding season with a record of 25 wins and 5 losses, while the boys7 basketball team captured its first-ever state championship with an impressive record of 278 wins and 4 losses; and9 WHEREAS, excellent play, superior teamwork, and extraordinary r esilience made both10 teams remarkable to observe throughout the season, culminating in their triumphant victories11 at the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships; and12 WHEREAS, several players and coaches received prestigious honor s from the Atlanta13 Tip-Off Club, including senior Haley Swain being named Miss Georgia Basketball, Caleb14 Wilson earning the title of Mr. Georgia Basketball, and Head Coaches Nichole Dixon and15 H. R. 866 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0447 Mario Mays receiving the esteemed Garland-Pinholster Girls and Boys Coach of the Year16 awards, respectively; and17 WHEREAS, Nakhai Worthy was recognized for her exceptional talent and contributions to18 the girls basketball team by earning a spot on the All-Metro Third Team; and19 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performances of these teams are a testament to the outstanding20 athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose of each team member; the skillful21 coaching of their leaders; and the unwavering support of their school and community; and22 WHEREAS, as these magnificent teams earned their well-deserved reputations for23 excellence by performing with courage, precision, and determination over months of rigorous24 training and competition, it is abundantly proper to call them champions.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body congratulate the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys27 basketball teams for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships28 and extend best wishes for their continued success.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the31 Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams.32 H. R. 866 - 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 honors Holy Innocents' Episcopal School's girls and boys basketball teams for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championships. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally congratulates the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams for their 2025 GHSA Class A-AAA Private State Championship wins. The girls team won its fifth state title with a 25-5 record, while the boys team won its first-ever title with a 27-4 record. The resolution also recognizes individual honors, including Haley Swain being named Miss Georgia Basketball, Caleb Wilson being named Mr. Georgia Basketball, coaches Nichole Dixon and Mario Mays receiving Coach of the Year awards, and Nakhai Worthy earning a spot on the All-Metro Third Team. The House directs its Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for the school's basketball teams. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams for their 2025 state championship wins. - Recognizes specific individual honors, including Miss Georgia Basketball, Mr. Georgia Basketball, and two 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. - Expresses best wishes for the teams' continued success, without creating any new law or funding. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School girls and boys basketball teams, their coaches Nichole Dixon and Mario Mays, and players Haley Swain, Caleb Wilson, and Nakhai Worthy. It has no effect on the broader public. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a lawmaking measure, so it does not change anyone's rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is a formal, documented honor from the Georgia House of Representatives that the school and team members can keep as recognition. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail the teams' season records: the girls finished 25-5 and the boys finished 27-4. - It names individual award winners: Haley Swain (Miss Georgia Basketball), Caleb Wilson (Mr. Georgia Basketball), and coaches Nichole Dixon and Mario Mays (Coach of the Year). - The resolving clause has the House congratulate both teams and wish them continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the teams. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Deborah Silcox, Esther Panitch, Charles Martin, Jan Jones, Betsy Holland - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71899 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr866.md?full=1