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Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR 629: Lanier County High School Baseball Team; congratulate

Last action January 29, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates the Lanier County High School baseball team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division II State Baseball Championship, its second title in a row.

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In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally congratulates the Lanier County High School baseball team on winning the 2025 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class A Division II State Baseball Championship, achieved in May 2025. The resolution highlights the team's back-to-back state championships, its 33-7 season record, and the leadership of Head Coach Matthew White. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team, players, coaches, and supporters as a keepsake recognizing the achievement.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates the Lanier County High School baseball team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division II State Baseball Championship.
  • Recognizes the team's back-to-back state championship and its 33-7 season record.
  • Credits Head Coach Matthew White's leadership for the team's success.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the team.

Who it affects

The Lanier County High School baseball team, its players, Head Coach Matthew White, and the school and community are named in the resolution. It has no legal effect on any other group.

Why it matters

This resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a symbolic honor. It matters mainly as public recognition from the Georgia Senate of a local high school team's athletic achievement and the community pride tied to it.

Key provisions

  • The resolution states the team won the 2025 GHSA Class A Division II State Baseball Championship in May 2025, a back-to-back title.
  • It notes the team's 33-7 overall record for the season.
  • It credits Head Coach Matthew White's leadership for the championship run.
  • It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

From the bill

“the team posted an exceptional overall record of 33 wins and only 7 losses, demonstrating consistent excellence throughout regular season and postseason competition”

States the team's season record that the resolution highlights.

“congratulate the Lanier County High School baseball team on winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division II State Baseball Championship”

The resolution's core action of formally congratulating the team.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2026-01-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)Primary sponsor
  • Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
  • Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
  • Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
  • Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
  • Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
  • Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
  • Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
  • Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
  • Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)

Topics

  • high school sports
  • Lanier County
  • baseball championship
  • Georgia Senate resolution

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