Georgia CommonsSR 997: North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team; recognize
Last action March 20, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2026 Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship, the school's first basketball title.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It formally recognizes the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team, known as the Wolfpack, for defeating Grayson High School 64-58 on March 14, 2026 to win the Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship, the first basketball title in the school's history for either the boys or girls program. The resolution recounts the team's 30-2 season record and its No. 1 ranking throughout the year, and names the head coach, assistant coaches, managers, trainers, and school administrators who supported the team, along with all the student-athletes on the roster. The Senate resolves to commend and congratulate the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide the team with a copy of the resolution. It carries no funding, penalties, or changes to Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Formally commends and congratulates the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2026 Class 6A state championship.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
- Creates no changes to Georgia law, imposes no requirements, and provides no state funding.
- Names individual coaches, staff, and student-athletes in an official Senate record recognizing their achievement.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team, its coaching and support staff, school administrators, and the Paulding County School District; it has no legal effect on anyone outside this recognition.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, giving official state recognition to a local high school team's historic championship season and creating a permanent record of the achievement.
Key provisions
- The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) recounts the team's 64-58 championship win over Grayson High School on March 14, 2026 at the Macon Coliseum and its 30-2 season record.
- Names Head Coach Wesley Willis, seven assistant coaches, three managers, two athletic trainers, and school administrators for their roles in the team's success.
- Lists all fourteen members of the 2026 team roster by name.
- The resolving clause has the Senate commend and congratulate the team and wish them continued success.
- A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the Wolfpack won the Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship with a 64-58 victory over Grayson High School at the Macon Coliseum”
“the championship marked the first basketball state championship in school history, whether boys or girls, for North Paulding High School”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
Topics
- high school sports
- girls basketball
- Paulding County
- legislative recognition