--- title: SR 332. Northeast High School Raiders Football Team; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr332 cite_as: SR 332, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr332 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr332.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr332/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71105 date: 2025-03-04 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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Northeast High School Raiders Football Team; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 332 By: Senators Lucas of the 26th, Williams of the 25th and Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Northeast High School Raiders football team for participating in the 2024 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Raiders football team of Northeast High School in Macon, Georgia, has demonstrated extraordinary skill, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the 2024 season; and WHEREAS, under the exceptional leadership of Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins, the Northeast Raiders achieved a remarkable 12-3 record, showcasing their talent and dedication on the field; and WHEREAS, the Raiders made history by advancing to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game for the first time in school history, bringing pride and excitement to the East Macon community; and WHEREAS, the team's success was built on the outstanding performances of key players such as senior running back Nick Woodford, who amassed 2,494 yards and 41 total touchdowns, nearly breaking the county single-season rushing record; junior quarterback Reginald "Bam" Glover, who achieved both 1,000 rushing and 1,000 passing yards in the season; senior linebacker Santana Balkcom, who averaged nearly 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks per game; junior linebacker Tailen Sampson, who consistently contributed eight tackles per game; and Kortnei Williams, who demonstrated exceptional defensive skills with an impressive 10 interceptions; and WHEREAS, the Northeast Raiders' journey to the state championship game united the community, inspiring students from elementary to high school and reigniting Raider pride throughout East Macon; and WHEREAS, the team's historic season included hosting the first Macon home semifinal game since 1975, defeating Fitzgerald 46-14 in a commanding performance; and WHEREAS, the Northeast Raiders' achievements extend beyond the field as they have become role models for perseverance, teamwork, and academic excellence, embodying the true spirit of student-athletes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate the Northeast High School Raiders football team upon its outstanding 2024 season, its historic run to the state championship game, and its positive impact on the community as well as celebrate its achievements and the bright future it represents for Macon-Bibb County. 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 Northeast High School Raiders football 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 Northeast High School Raiders football team of Macon for its historic 2024 run to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Northeast High School Raiders football team of Macon, Georgia. It recounts the team's 12-3 record during the 2024 season under Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins and its first-ever trip to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game. The resolution highlights individual player achievements, including a running back who gained 2,494 yards and 41 touchdowns, and a home semifinal win over Fitzgerald, the first hosted in Macon since 1975. The Senate formally congratulates the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the team for distribution. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Northeast High School Raiders football team for its 2024 season and state championship game appearance. - Recognizes specific player statistics and team accomplishments, including a 12-3 record and a home semifinal victory over Fitzgerald. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the football team. ### Who it affects The Northeast High School Raiders football team, its coaching staff, and the East Macon community are recognized by this resolution. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect: it publicly recognizes the achievements of a Macon-Bibb County high school football team and provides them with an official Senate document marking their historic season. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's 12-3 record and first-ever advancement to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game. - The whereas clauses cite individual player statistics, including a running back's 2,494 rushing yards and a defensive back's 10 interceptions. - The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate the team on its season and community impact. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: David Lucas, Ricky Williams, John Kennedy - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71105 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr332.md?full=1