SR1067: SR1067 Wilcox County High School Lady Patriots Basketball Team; congratulate

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Wilcox County High School Lady Patriots basketball team. The team finished the 2026 season with 29 wins and one loss and won its second consecutive state title, beating Washington-Wilkes High School 48 to 39 for the GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball Championship. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's congratulations and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team, so they have an official record of the recognition.

• Formally congratulates the Wilcox County High School Lady Patriots basketball team on behalf of the Georgia Senate for winning the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II Girls Basketball Championship.
• States the team's season record of 29 wins and 1 loss and the championship score of 48 to 39 over Washington-Wilkes High School.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the team.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any legal requirement or funding.

The resolution names and honors the Wilcox County High School Lady Patriots basketball team, its players and coaches, and by extension the Wilcox County community. It has no effect on any other individuals, agencies, or businesses.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic honor. For the team and the Wilcox County community, it provides official recognition from the Georgia Senate of the team's championship season and back-to-back state title.

• The whereas clauses recite the team's 29-1 season record and its second consecutive state championship win.
• The whereas clauses state the final championship score of 48 to 39 against Washington-Wilkes High School.
• The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate the team and wish it continued success.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

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

• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)

• high school sports
• girls basketball
• Wilcox County
• GHSA championship