SR1024: SR1024 Clinch County Boys Basketball Team; congratulate
Last action March 27, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates the Clinch County boys basketball team for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA 1A Division 2 Boys State Basketball Championship.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the Clinch County High School boys basketball team for its championship season. The resolution recounts the team's 29-3 record, its 2,124 total points scored, its 66 points per game average, and a single-game high of 106 points, calling it the winningest season in school history and the program's first state title in 37 years. The resolution formally congratulates the team, names the players and coaching staff, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a statement of recognition and goodwill from the Senate.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the Clinch County boys basketball team for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA 1A Division 2 state championship.
- Recites the team's season statistics, including a 29-3 record, 2,124 total points, and a single-game high of 106 points.
- Names head coach Terrence George, assistant coach David Carroll, and the team's players individually in the resolution's text.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the Clinch County High School boys basketball team, its head coach Terrence George, assistant coach David Carroll, and the individually listed players, as well as the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute a copy.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a public, formal recognition by the Georgia Senate of a local high school team's championship season, giving the players and coaches an official acknowledgment from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's season record (29-3), total points (2,124), scoring average (66 points per game), and single-game high (106 points).
- The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate the team for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA 1A Division 2 Boys State Basketball Championship.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the team captured first state championship in 37 years”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
Topics
- high school sports
- Clinch County
- basketball championship
- legislative recognition