23 LC 112 1751 House Resolution 32EX By: Representatives Cooper of the 45 th and Kelley of the 16 th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Walton High School Varsity Coed Competition Cheerleading Squad for 1 winning the 2023 GHSA Competition Cheerleading State Championship; and for other2 purposes.3 WHEREAS, the Walton High School Varsity Coed Competition Cheerleading Squad has4 established and maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character5 and academics; and6 WHEREAS, the team brought special recognition to its school by placing first in the 20237 GHSA Competition Cheerleading State Championship Coed Division, the first cheerleading8 state title in the school's history; and9 WHEREAS, this exemplary victory further represents the first time in 26 years that the title10 has been awarded to a cheerleading team in the Cobb County School District; and11 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding12 athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the13 team; its superb offensive and defensive talents; and the astute direction of coaches Kaitlin14 Mason, Cryssie Dunn, and Roger Schonder; and15 H. R. 32EX - 1 - 23 LC 112 1751 WHEREAS, this all-star team included Mary Grace Bingham, Rowan Faulkner, Reese 16 Faulkner, Hannah Gray, Madeline Irvine, Shelby Miller, Mary Ella Case, Hannah Diaz,17 Ariana Gibson, Renee Michaels, Handley Posener, Lily Schweers, Savannah Bradigan, Grant18 Jackson, Maddie McCarey, Annaleigh Wright, Ally Caron, Kenzie Jernigan, and Keilan19 Miller; and20 WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by21 performing with courage and precision over months of training and competition, it is22 abundantly proper to call them champions.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body congratulate the Walton High School Varsity Coed Competition25 Cheerleading Squad for winning the 2023 GHSA Competition Cheerleading State26 Championship and extend best wishes for their continued success.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the29 Walton High School Varsity Coed Competition Cheerleading Squad.30 H. R. 32EX - 2 -