SR1003: SR1003 East Laurens Lady Falcons Basketball Team; commend

This resolution recognizes the East Laurens Lady Falcons, a high school girls basketball team, for winning the GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class A/Division I State Championship. The team, coached by Danielle Lowther, beat the Elbert County Blue Devils 63-55 to capture the school's first-ever state title and first state championship appearance. The resolution lists the team's student-athletes by name and states that the Senate commends the team for its achievement and for bringing pride to East Laurens High School and its community. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition.

• Formally commends the East Laurens Lady Falcons basketball team for winning the GHSA Class A/Division I Girls State Championship.
• Names the head coach and all listed student-athletes on the championship team in the resolution's text.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

The East Laurens Lady Falcons basketball team, its head coach Danielle Lowther, the named student-athletes, East Laurens High School, and the surrounding community are named in the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor from the Georgia Senate recognizing the team's championship win and providing the team with an official commemorative copy of the recognition.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's 63-55 win over the Elbert County Blue Devils and note it as the school's first state championship.
• It lists 15 named student-athletes on the team alongside Head Coach Danielle Lowther.
• The resolved clause formally commends the team for its accomplishment and for bringing pride to its school and community.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2026-03-23Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)Primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)

• high school sports
• girls basketball
• GHSA championship
• East Laurens High School
• legislative commendation