SR997: SR997 North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team, known as the Wolfpack, for winning the 2026 Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship on March 14, 2026, defeating Grayson High School 64-58 at the Macon Coliseum. The resolution notes the team finished the season with a 30-2 record and the No. 1 ranking, and that the title was the first basketball state championship in the school's history for either the boys or girls program. The resolution lists the team's coaches, staff, and players by name and states that the Senate commends and congratulates the team, wishing them continued success. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team, with no funding or legal requirements attached.

• Formally commends and congratulates the North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2026 Class 6A state title.
• States the Senate's recognition that the championship was the first basketball state title in school history, boys or girls.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
• Names the head coach, assistant coaches, managers, trainers, administrators, and all team members in the record of the Georgia Senate.

The North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team, its coaching staff, managers, trainers, and school administrators are directly named. The resolution also reflects on Paulding County School District and the broader Paulding County community.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, lasting record of recognition from the state Senate that the team and school can keep and display.

• The whereas clauses recite the team's 64-58 championship win over Grayson High School on March 14, 2026, and its 30-2 season record.
• The resolution names Head Coach Wesley Willis, seven assistant coaches, three managers, two athletic trainers, and school administrators involved with the team.
• The resolution lists all 14 members of the 2026 team by name.
• The resolved clause has the Senate commend and congratulate the team and wish them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2026-03-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)Primary sponsor
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)

• high school sports
• girls basketball
• North Paulding High School
• Paulding County
• legislative recognition