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HR1088: HR1088 West Forsyth High School Boys Cross Country Team; winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship; recognize

Last action January 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A House resolution honors the West Forsyth High School Boys Cross Country Team for winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship, the program's first state title.

In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes the West Forsyth High School Boys Cross Country Team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 6A State Championship, held in Carrollton. It notes this was the first state championship in the program's history and names the student-athletes and coaching staff involved. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It commends the team for their achievement and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the school and the team as a formal keepsake.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and commends the West Forsyth High School Boys Cross Country Team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 6A State Championship.
  • States the championship was the program's first state title in school history, won at a meet in Carrollton.
  • Names the seven student-athletes and four coaches credited with the team's performance.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the school and the team.

Who it affects

The resolution names and honors the West Forsyth High School Boys Cross Country Team, its named student-athletes and coaching staff, and by extension West Forsyth High School and the Forsyth County community.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but provides official state recognition of the team's achievement, giving the athletes, coaches, and school a formal record of the honor from the Georgia House of Representatives.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe the team's 2025 season and its win at the GHSA Class 6A State Championship meet in Carrollton.
  • Names student-athletes Sena Hosu, Cooper Thomas, Hanniel Soosaidas, Om Jagtap, Matthew Prouty, Nick Bignon, and Cody Guion.
  • Names Head Coach Clayton Tillery and assistant coaches Jason Wayne, Sarah Loftus, and Scott Griffith.
  • The resolving clause formally commends the team for the championship win.
  • A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the school and team.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Brent Cox (R, HD-028)Primary sponsor
  • Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)
  • Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
  • Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
  • Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
  • David Clark (R, HD-100)

Topics

  • high school sports
  • cross country
  • Forsyth County
  • legislative honors

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