| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2797 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 162 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Gaines of the 120 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Wiedower of the 121 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Rhodes of the 124 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , and Frye |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 122 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Congratulating the Athens Academy boys varsity basketball team for winning the Region |
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| 16 | 16 | | 8-AA Championship; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, the Athens Academy boys varsity basketball team has established and3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics;4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | and5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, this superlative team has completed another triumphant season of basketball6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | competition by posting an outstanding record of 23 wins and only six losses, the second most7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | wins in a single season in the school's history; and8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, excellent play, superior teamwork, and extraordinary resilience made this team9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | a spectacular one to observe throughout the season, and as a fitting finale to its remarkable10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | 2023-2024 campaign, the team captured its first region championship since 2000; and11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the13 |
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| 28 | 28 | | team; its superb offensive and defensive talents; and the astute direction of Coach Don14 |
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| 29 | 29 | | Hurlburt, the GHSA Coach of the Year; and15 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 162 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by |
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| 34 | 34 | | performing with courage and precision over months of training and competition, it is17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | abundantly proper to call them champions.18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | the members of this body congratulate the Athens Academy boys varsity basketball team for20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | winning the Region 8-AA Championship and extend best wishes for their continued success.21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Athens Academy boys varsity basketball team.24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | H. R. 162 |
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