--- title: SR 628. Pierce County High School Boys Tennis Team; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr628 cite_as: SR 628, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr628 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr628.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr628/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72476 date: 2026-01-29 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr627.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr629.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr628.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 628 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-29 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Russ Goodman - Sam Watson - Freddie Sims - Carden Summers - Chuck Payne - Chuck Hufstetler - Bill Cowsert - Clint Dixon - Blake Tillery - Mike Hodges text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR628/2025 upstream_id: 2100355 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school sports - tennis - Pierce County - legislative recognition --- # SR 628. Pierce County High School Boys Tennis Team; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 628 By: Senators Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Sims of the 12th, Summers of the 13th, Payne of the 54th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Pierce County High School boys tennis team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Pierce County High School boys tennis team has exemplified dedication, discipline, and teamwork throughout the 2024-2025 season, setting a standard of excellence for student-athletes at the school; and WHEREAS, in May 2025, the team secured the GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship, showcasing skill, determination, and resilience in every match; and WHEREAS, this championship represents the first tennis state title in the history of Pierce County High School, marking a milestone for the program and the community, and it is further distinguished as the first-ever state title event hosted in Bearville; and WHEREAS, the success of this historic team reflects the guidance, mentorship, and leadership of Coach Matt Hickox, whose dedication and expertise were instrumental in preparing the team for its championship season; and WHEREAS, through this remarkable achievement, the Pierce County High School boys tennis team has brought pride to its school and community, earning recognition for athletic excellence, sportsmanship, and a steadfast commitment to success both on and off the court. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate the Pierce County High School boys tennis team on winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship and extend best wishes for continued success in all future competitions. 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 Pierce County High School boys tennis 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 Pierce County High School boys tennis team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship, the program's first state title. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Pierce County High School boys tennis team. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply recognizes the team's achievement of winning the 2025 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class AA State Tennis Championship in May 2025. The resolution notes that this was the first tennis state title in the school's history and credits Coach Matt Hickox for his leadership. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the team as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Pierce County High School boys tennis team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship. - Recognizes the championship as the first tennis state title in the school's history and notes it was the first state title event hosted in Bearville. - Credits Coach Matt Hickox for his leadership and mentorship of the team. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### Who it affects The Pierce County High School boys tennis team, its coach Matt Hickox, and the broader Pierce County school community are recognized by this resolution. It has no effect on any other Georgians or on state law. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official, public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of a local school's athletic achievement, giving the team and community formal recognition of their championship season. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's 2024-2025 season and its May 2025 GHSA Class AA State Tennis Championship win. - It states this is the first tennis state title in Pierce County High School history and the first state title event hosted in Bearville. - The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate the team and wish it continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-29) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-29) - Sponsors: Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Freddie Sims, Carden Summers, Chuck Payne, Chuck Hufstetler, Bill Cowsert, Clint Dixon, Blake Tillery, Mike Hodges - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72476 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr628.md?full=1