SR632: SR632 River Ridge High School Boys Soccer Team; congratulate

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the River Ridge High School boys soccer team for capturing back-to-back state titles by winning the 2025 GHSA 5A State Soccer Championship against Sprayberry High School. The resolution praises the team's athletic ability, teamwork, and the coaching of Head Coach Phil Thomas. It formally congratulates the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake. It does not create any new rules, funding, or requirements.

• Formally congratulates the River Ridge High School boys soccer team for winning the 2025 GHSA 5A State Soccer Championship.
• States the team won back-to-back state championships, with the 2025 title coming against Sprayberry High School.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any legal obligation or funding.

The River Ridge High School boys soccer team and its head coach, Phil Thomas, are the direct subjects. The resolution also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing a copy for the team.

This resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical impact is symbolic, giving the team official recognition from the state Senate for their championship season.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's 2025 season, its back-to-back championships, and the coaching of Phil Thomas.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates the team for winning the 2025 GHSA 5A State Soccer Championship.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the team.

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

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)

• high school sports
• soccer
• legislative honors
• River Ridge High School