HR1817: HR1817 Wilcox County Lady Patriots basketball team; winning the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball State Championship; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Wilcox County Lady Patriots girls basketball team. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it formally recognizes the team's achievement of winning the 2026 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class A Division II state championship. The resolution notes the team finished the season with a 29 win, 1 loss record and secured back-to-back state titles for the first time in the program's history, crediting Head Coach Santita Coon for guiding the team. The House resolves to commend the team and wish them continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

• Formally commends the Wilcox County Lady Patriots basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball State Championship.
• States the House's recognition of the team's 29-1 season record and its back-to-back state championships, a program first.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution directly names the Wilcox County Lady Patriots girls basketball team and its Head Coach Santita Coon. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare a copy for the team.

This resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is limited to giving the Wilcox County team and its coach official recognition from the state legislature for their championship season.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's 29-1 season record and its second state championship, marking the first back-to-back titles in program history.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend the team and wish it continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2026-03-19House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-19House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-19House Hopper (House)

• Noel Williams (R, HD-148)Primary sponsor

• high school sports
• girls basketball
• Wilcox County
• legislative commendation