--- title: SR 295. Lowndes County High School Baseball Team; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr295 cite_as: SR 295, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr295 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr295.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr295/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70932 date: 2025-02-28 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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. 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Lowndes County High School Baseball Team; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 295 By: Senators Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Dixon of the 45th, Hickman of the 4th, Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Lowndes County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Lowndes County High School baseball team has upheld a proud tradition of excellence, placing equal importance on character development, academic achievement, and athletic performance; and WHEREAS, through remarkable play, cohesive teamwork, and exceptional leadership, the team became a standout presence throughout the 2024 season, culminating in a thrilling championship victory with a final score of 4-2 to claim the GHSA 7A State Baseball title; and WHEREAS, the outstanding performance of this team exemplifies the dedication, perseverance, and unity of its players as well as the strategic guidance of their head coach, Ryan Page, who has led the Vikings to back-to-back state championships; and WHEREAS, the team's extraordinary achievements are further highlighted by its consistency and commitment to excellence, finishing the season with an impressive 25-5 record and featuring 17 seniors, eight of whom have committed to playing at the collegiate level; and WHEREAS, the Vikings have brought immense pride to their school and community, earning a reputation for athletic excellence, sportsmanship, and the relentless pursuit of success both on and off the field. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate the Lowndes County High School baseball team on winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship and extend best wishes for continued success in their future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Lowndes County High School baseball team. ## 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 Senate resolution congratulates the Lowndes County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship, its second consecutive state title. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors the Lowndes County High School baseball team for capturing the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship with a 4-2 win. It highlights the team's 25-5 season record, its roster of 17 seniors (eight of whom committed to play college baseball), and head coach Ryan Page's leadership in guiding the Vikings to back-to-back state championships. 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, serving as a ceremonial recognition rather than a policy action. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Lowndes County High School baseball team on winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship. - Recognizes head coach Ryan Page for leading the team to back-to-back state championships. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. - Expresses the Senate's best wishes for the team's continued success in future endeavors. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Lowndes County High School baseball team, its head coach Ryan Page, and its players, including the 17 seniors and eight who committed to college baseball. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it provides official public recognition from the Georgia Senate for the team's athletic achievement, giving the players, coach, and school community a formal record of state-level acknowledgment of their championship season. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's 2024 season, including a 4-2 championship win, a 25-5 overall record, and 17 seniors with eight college commitments. - The first resolved clause formally congratulates the team and wishes them continued success. - The second resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-28) - Sponsors: Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Clint Dixon, Billy Hickman, Freddie Sims, Ricky Williams, Blake Tillery - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70932 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr295.md?full=1