Georgia Commons

Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR958: SR958 North Paulding Junior Wolfpack Cheer; commend

Last action March 18, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Georgia Senate resolution commends North Paulding Junior Wolfpack Cheer, a Paulding County youth cheer team, for winning a state and national championship during the 2025-2026 season.

In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors North Paulding Junior Wolfpack Cheer, a cheerleading program in Paulding County, for its performance during the 2025-2026 competitive season. The resolution notes that the team earned four first place finishes and one second place finish, and went on to win the November 2025 State Championship and the February 2026 National Championship. The Senate resolution formally commends the athletes, their coaches, and supporters for athletic achievement, academic excellence, and community service, and wishes them continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends North Paulding Junior Wolfpack Cheer for its athletic achievements, academic excellence, and community service.
  • States that the team won four first place finishes, one second place finish, and both a state and national championship in the 2025-2026 season.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
  • Extends the Senate's best wishes to the team's athletes, coaches, and supporters for future success.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the student-athletes, coaches, and supporters of North Paulding Junior Wolfpack Cheer, a youth cheerleading program in Paulding County, along with the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a commemorative copy.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. For the team, coaches, and families involved, it provides official state recognition of their state and national championship season, which they can keep as a formal record of the achievement.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe the team's season, including four first place finishes, one second place finish, and a November 2025 State Championship and February 2026 National Championship.
  • The resolved clause has the Senate commend and congratulate the athletes, coaches, and program for athletic success, academics, and community service.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-18Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2026-03-16Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)Primary sponsor
  • Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
  • Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
  • Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
  • Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
  • Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
  • Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
  • Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
  • Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
  • John Albers (R, SD-056)
  • Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
  • Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)

Topics

  • cheerleading
  • Paulding County
  • student athletes
  • legislative commendation

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