Georgia CommonsSR 75: Harlem High School Bulldogs Baseball Team; congratulate
Last action February 3, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally congratulates the Harlem High School Bulldogs baseball team of Columbia County for winning the 2024 GHSA Class AAA State Baseball Championship.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Harlem High School Bulldogs baseball team for its 2024 season, in which the team went 38-1 and won the GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class AAA State Baseball Championship. The resolution notes the team earned a No. 1 ranking in Georgia and a No. 9 national ranking, and that the win was Head Coach Jimmie Lewis's seventh state championship, bringing his career total past 900 wins. The Senate resolves to congratulate the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the team for distribution.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the Harlem High School Bulldogs baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class AAA State Baseball Championship.
- States the team finished the season with a 38-1 record and earned a No. 1 statewide and No. 9 national ranking.
- Recognizes Head Coach Jimmie Lewis for his seventh state championship and more than 900 career wins, and names four assistant coaches.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic honor extended by the Georgia Senate.
Who it affects
The Harlem High School Bulldogs baseball team, Head Coach Jimmie Lewis, assistant coaches Chris Waters, Rusty James, Hunter McBride, and Lonnie Morris, and the school and Columbia County community they represent.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; its significance is symbolic, giving the team and coaching staff public recognition from the Georgia Senate for their championship season and record.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the team's 38-1 record and 2024 GHSA Class AAA State Baseball Championship win.
- The resolution notes the team's No. 1 state and No. 9 national rankings across all classifications.
- The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate the team and wish them continued success.
- A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“this superlative team completed its triumphant season of baseball competition by posting an outstanding record of 38 wins and only one loss”
“this championship victory marks the seventh state championship under the guidance of Head Coach Jimmie Lewis, who now has more than 900 career wins”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
- Max Burns (R, SD-023)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
- David Lucas (D, SD-026)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
- Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
Topics
- high school sports
- baseball
- Columbia County
- legislative honors