HR1688: HR1688 First Preparatory Christian Academy boys basketball team; winning the 2026 GIAA Class A Boys State Basketball Championship; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes First Preparatory Christian Academy, a private Christian school in Hinesville serving about 300 students, for its boys basketball team winning back-to-back GIAA Class A Boys State Basketball Championships, including the 2026 title. The resolution praises Head Coach Shane Smith and Headmaster Leah Gumatatao for their leadership, and commends the players, coaching staff, students, and families involved. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the school as a keepsake of the honor.

• Congratulates the First Preparatory Christian Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2026 GIAA Class A Boys State Basketball Championship.
• Recognizes Head Coach Shane Smith and Headmaster Leah Gumatatao for their leadership of the team and school.
• Commends the coaching staff, players, students, and families connected to the team's achievement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the school.

The resolution directly names First Preparatory Christian Academy in Hinesville, its boys basketball team, Head Coach Shane Smith, Headmaster Leah Gumatatao, and the players, coaching staff, students, and families connected to the team.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: an official House document praising the team's championship that the school can keep and display as public recognition of its achievement.

• The whereas clauses describe First Preparatory Christian Academy's mission and its athletic program's six core values: courage, integrity, patience, humility, discipline, and enthusiasm.
• The first resolving clause has the House congratulate the team for winning the 2026 GIAA Class A Boys State Basketball Championship.
• The second resolving clause recognizes Head Coach Shane Smith, Headmaster Leah Gumatatao, coaching staff, players, students, and families.
• The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the school.

1. 2026-03-12House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-12House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-12House Hopper (House)

• Al Williams (D, HD-168)Primary sponsor
• Buddy DeLoach (R, HD-167)

• high school sports
• basketball championship
• Hinesville Georgia
• private school recognition