Georgia CommonsSR 1061: Stratford Academy Eagles; congratulate
Last action March 31, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates the Stratford Academy Eagles football team for winning the 2025 GIAA Class 4A State Football Championship, the program's ninth state title.
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In plain language
This Senate resolution honors the Stratford Academy Eagles high school football team for defeating the Brookstone School Cougars 14 to 7 to win the 2025 GIAA Class 4A State Football Championship. The resolution notes this was the program's ninth state title overall and its first championship since 2004, crediting Head Coach Paul Carroll and the players' effort and unity. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states the Senate's congratulations and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team, a customary way the General Assembly recognizes local achievements.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the Stratford Academy Eagles football team for winning the 2025 GIAA Class 4A State Football Championship.
- States the final score of the championship game as 14 to 7 against the Brookstone School Cougars.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
- Extends the Senate's best wishes for the team's continued success.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Stratford Academy Eagles football team, its players, and Head Coach Paul Carroll. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the school.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or policy effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives the Stratford Academy Eagles official recognition from the state Senate for their championship season, which the team can keep as a formal record of the honor.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the team's win over the Brookstone School Cougars, 14 to 7, and note it as the program's ninth state title and first since 2004.
- The resolved clause formally extends congratulations and best wishes from the Senate to the team.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the Eagles.
From the bill
“this victory secured the program's ninth state title and its first state championship since 2004”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
- Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
Topics
- high school football
- Stratford Academy
- legislative recognition
- Georgia Senate resolutions