SR1061: SR1061 Stratford Academy Eagles; congratulate

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the Stratford Academy Eagles high school football team. It recognizes the team's win over the Brookstone School Cougars, 14 to 7, in the 2025 GIAA (Georgia Independent Athletic Association) Class 4A State Football Championship. The resolution notes this was the program's ninth state title and its first since 2004, and credits Head Coach Paul Carroll and the team's players for the win. It formally congratulates the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team, but it does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates the Stratford Academy Eagles for winning the 2025 GIAA Class 4A State Football Championship.
• States the final score of the championship game as 14 to 7 against the Brookstone School Cougars.
• Notes the win was the program's ninth state title and its first since 2004.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

The resolution directly names the Stratford Academy Eagles football team, its head coach Paul Carroll, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for the team.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; its practical result is a formal, on-the-record congratulation from the Georgia Senate that the team receives as a printed copy, recognizing their athletic achievement.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's championship win, final score, and history, including its ninth state title.
• The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate the Eagles and wish them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to the team.

1. 2026-03-31Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)

• high school football
• Stratford Academy
• sports championship
• Georgia Senate resolution