Georgia CommonsSR629: SR629 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 in a row.
In plain language
This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes any statute. It recognizes the Lanier County High School baseball team for winning the 2025 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class A Division II State Baseball Championship in May 2025, which the resolution notes was a back-to-back title for the program. The resolution highlights the team's 33-7 season record and credits Head Coach Matthew White's leadership for the team's success. It formally congratulates the players, coaches, and supporters and wishes them continued success. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake.
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 a copy of the resolution to the team.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names the Lanier County High School baseball team, its players, Head Coach Matthew White, and the school's supporters and community; it has no broader regulatory effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; its practical effect is a formal, ceremonial acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate that the team and coach can keep as a record of their championship achievement.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the team's championship win in May 2025 and its 33-7 season record.
- The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate the team, coaches, and supporters and wish them continued success.
- A further resolved clause 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 wi ns and only 7 losses”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- 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