HR 93: Citizens Christian Academy girls softball team; winning the 2024 GIAA Class A State Softball Championship; commend

This House Resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia General Assembly recognizing the Citizens Christian Academy girls softball team for its 2024 season, in which the team finished 21-5 and won the GIAA Class A State Softball Championship. It highlights standout players, including Gracie Giddens, named 2024 Class A Player of the Year, and freshmen Emma Gourley and Emma Lowery, who posted high batting averages, along with other All-State and All-Region honorees. It also credits Head Coach Jeremy Coram, named GADA State Athletic Director of the Year for GIAA Class A. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally congratulates the team and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake of the honor.

• Formally congratulates the Citizens Christian Academy girls softball team for winning the 2024 GIAA Class A State Softball Championship.
• Recognizes specific players by name for individual honors such as Class A Player of the Year, All-State, and All-Region selections.
• Credits Head Coach Jeremy Coram for his role in the team's success and his own statewide coaching honor.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team.

This resolution directly names and honors the Citizens Christian Academy girls softball team, its individual players, and Head Coach Jeremy Coram. It has no legal or financial effect on other Georgians or state agencies beyond the House Clerk's ceremonial task.

The resolution carries no legal force or funding; it is a symbolic honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of the team's achievement and a keepsake copy provided to the players and coach.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount the team's 21-5 season record and its championship win at the 2024 GIAA Class A State Softball Championship.
• It names individual honorees, including Gracie Giddens as 2024 Class A Player of the Year and several players earning All-State and All-Region recognition.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally congratulate the team and wish them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)Primary sponsor

• high school sports
• softball
• legislative honors
• Citizens Christian Academy