HR1404: HR1404 Thomas County Central High School football team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class 5A State Football Championship; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Thomas County Central High School football team for capturing the 2025 GHSA Class 5A State Football Championship. The resolution highlights the team's record-setting 808 points scored in a season, the leadership of Head Coach Justin Rogers, and individual achievements by players Deuce Lawrence and Jalen Johnson. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's congratulations and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the football team as a keepsake of the honor.

• Formally congratulates the Thomas County Central High School football team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 5A State Football Championship.
• Recognizes Head Coach Justin Rogers for his direction of the team throughout the season.
• Highlights player Deuce Lawrence's state championship rushing record of 380 yards and season rushing record of 2,267 yards.
• Notes quarterback Jalen Johnson's career passing and touchdown records at the school.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team.

The resolution directly names and honors the Thomas County Central High School football team, its head coach Justin Rogers, and players Deuce Lawrence and Jalen Johnson, along with the school community in Thomas County.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a ceremonial gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing a local high school sports achievement and giving the team an official record of that recognition from the state legislature.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's 808-point season scoring record and its 2025 GHSA Class 5A championship win.
• It credits Head Coach Justin Rogers for the team's success and notes individual records by Deuce Lawrence and Jalen Johnson.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally congratulate the team and wish it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the team for distribution.

1. 2026-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)Primary sponsor
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
• Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)

• high school football
• GHSA championship
• Thomas County
• commendation resolution
• student athletes