SR1064: SR1064 Willis, Coach Wesley; recognize and commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizing Coach Wesley Willis of North Paulding High School. It commends him for leading the school's girls basketball team to the 2026 Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship, a 64-58 win over Grayson High School on March 14, 2026, which was the first basketball state title in the school's history. The resolution also notes that Willis was named GBCA/GACA 6A Girls Coach of the Year for the 2025-2026 season, following an earlier Coach of the Year honor after a state runner-up finish the prior season. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Coach Willis. The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a formal statement of praise.

• Formally recognizes and commends Coach Wesley Willis for his leadership of the North Paulding High School girls basketball team.
• States the Senate's commendation for Willis being named GBCA/GACA 6A Girls Coach of the Year for 2025-2026.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes to Willis for continued success in his coaching career.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Coach Willis.

The resolution directly names Coach Wesley Willis, the North Paulding High School girls basketball team, North Paulding High School, and the Paulding County School District as the honorees, along with the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgia law, funding, or policy. Its practical effect is a formal, public statement of recognition from the Georgia Senate that will be presented to Coach Willis as a memento of the team's championship season.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount the team's 64-58 championship win over Grayson High School on March 14, 2026, the program's first basketball state title.
• It notes Willis's Coach of the Year honors for both the 2025-2026 championship season and the 2024-2025 runner-up season.
• The resolved clause formally commends Willis for his leadership and for guiding the team to the state championship.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Coach Willis.

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

• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)

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