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HR1279: HR1279 Cartersville Middle School competition cheerleading team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Championship; commend

Last action February 6, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A House resolution congratulates the Cartersville Middle School competition cheerleading team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Championship and names the team's coaches and members.

In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Cartersville Middle School competition cheerleading team for capturing the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Championship. It praises the team's athletic performance, teamwork, and the direction of coaches Raelyn Knight, Alyson Audler, and Tristyn Patterson, and it lists the names of the team's members. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House formally congratulate the team and wish them continued success, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates the Cartersville Middle School competition cheerleading team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Championship.
  • Names the team's three coaches, Raelyn Knight, Alyson Audler, and Tristyn Patterson, for their direction of the team.
  • Lists by name the students who made up the championship team.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

Who it affects

The Cartersville Middle School competition cheerleading team, its coaches, and its individual student members are directly named and honored. It has no effect on the public at large or on any other schools or organizations.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; its practical effect is a formal, public commendation that the team and school can keep as a record of the recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives.

Key provisions

  • The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's season and attribute its success to the players' effort and the coaches' direction.
  • The resolved clause has the House of Representatives officially congratulate the team for the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Championship.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to produce a copy of the resolution for the team.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-02-06House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-02-06House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-02-06House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
  • Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)

Topics

  • cheerleading
  • Cartersville Middle School
  • GHSA championship
  • legislative commendation

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