--- title: SR 447. Cedartown High School Cheerleading Team; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr447 cite_as: SR 447, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr447 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr447.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr447/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71567 date: 2025-03-25 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. 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Cedartown High School Cheerleading Team; congratulate ## Text 25 LC 112 3475 Senate Resolution 447 By: Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Bearden of the 30th and Brass of the 6th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Cedartown High School cheerleading team for winning the 2024 GHSA1 Division 4A State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Cedartown High School cheerleading team has established and maintained3 a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and4 WHEREAS, this superlative team has completed another triumphant season of cheerleading5 competition by achieving the highest score in school history; and6 WHEREAS, excellent performance, superior teamwork, and extraordinary resilience made7 this team a spectacular one to observe throughout the season, a nd as a fitting finale to its8 remarkable 2024 campaign, the team captured its second consecut ive state cheerleading9 championship; and10 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding11 athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the12 team and the astute direction of Head Coach Shaie Dyer and Assistant Coach Shannon Allen;13 and14 S. R. 447 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3475 WHEREAS, this all-star team included Seniors Maddie Jefferson, Landry Atkins, Madison15 Crawford, Carli Guice, Sadie Bentley, Ariana Klemke, Zella Harrell; Juniors Jonalynn Zuker,16 Rachel Tanner, Coralee Brumby, AbbyLynn Cupp, Andrea Gravett, Brooklyn Nichols, Balei17 Harrison, Braelynne Hotchkiss, Aireth Cruz, Kailyn Stewart, Tay lor Johnson, Ande Kate18 Roper, Cali Graham; Sophomores Ella Popham, Coby Shooks, and Ria Patel; and Freshmen19 Addie Chandler, Alivia Griffin, Carla Perez, Haylee Bauer, Halo Bauer, Katelyn Cochran,20 and Kaelan Denton; and21 WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by22 performing with courage and precision over months of training a nd competition, it is23 abundantly proper to call them champions.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body25 congratulate the Cedartown High School cheerleading team for wi nning the 2024 GHSA26 Division 4A State Cheerleading Championship and extend best wishes for their continued27 success.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Cedartown High30 School cheerleading team.31 S. R. 447 - 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 Senate resolution congratulates the Cedartown High School cheerleading team for winning the 2024 GHSA Division 4A State Cheerleading Championship, its second consecutive title. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the Cedartown High School cheerleading team. It recognizes the team's 2024 GHSA Division 4A State Cheerleading Championship win, which was the squad's second consecutive state title and its highest score in school history. The resolution names the team's coaches, Head Coach Shaie Dyer and Assistant Coach Shannon Allen, and lists all the team members by grade level. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply expresses the Senate's congratulations and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the team for their records. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Cedartown High School cheerleading team for winning the 2024 GHSA Division 4A State Cheerleading Championship. - Recognizes Head Coach Shaie Dyer and Assistant Coach Shannon Allen for their direction of the team. - Names each team member by class year, from seniors to freshmen, in the resolution's text. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the cheerleading team. ### Who it affects The Cedartown High School cheerleading team, its head coach and assistant coach, and the school itself, all of whom are named and honored in the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives the team and coaches a formal record of state recognition for their championship season, which the Secretary of the Senate will provide to the school. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's 2024 season, including its highest-ever score and second consecutive state championship. - It lists all team members by name and class (seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen) and credits Head Coach Shaie Dyer and Assistant Coach Shannon Allen. - The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate the team and wish them continued success. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte, Timothy Bearden, Matt Brass - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71567 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr447.md?full=1