25 LC 129 0198 House Resolution 412 By: Representatives Stephens of the 164 th and Petrea of the 166 th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Savannah Country Day School clay target team for winning the 2024 1 Georgia State Clay Target Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Savannah Country Day School clay target team has established and3 maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and discipline;4 and5 WHEREAS, the team brought special recognition to its school by winning the 2024 Georgia6 State Clay Target Championship, with the varsity team competing against over 600 athletes7 and 49 high school teams and achieving a dominant score of 1,383 out of 1,500, earning its8 second state title; and9 WHEREAS, the middle school team also delivered an exceptional performance at the10 championship, defeating 12 other teams with a winning score of 525 out of 600, marking the11 first state championship victory for the program at the middle school level; and12 WHEREAS, since its inception in 2019, the Savannah Country Day School clay target team13 has produced numerous individual and team accomplishments, including the 2022 individual14 Georgia state champion, a two-time individual female Georgia state champion in 2021 and15 H. R. 412 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0198 2023, an individual Georgia state championship runner-up in 2024, and two high school 16 national championship team runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024; and17 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding18 athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit demonstrated by each19 member of the team, as well as the astute direction of Head Coach Eric Haas; and20 WHEREAS, the 2024 Savannah Country Day School clay target team was led by captains21 Chase Buerger, Dan Bradley, and Miles Carson, who exemplified leadership and22 sportsmanship in guiding their team to success; and23 WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by24 performing with courage and precision over months of training and competition, it is25 abundantly proper to call them champions.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 the members of this body congratulate the Savannah Country Day School clay target team28 for winning the 2024 Georgia State Clay Target Championship and extend best wishes for29 their continued success.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the32 Savannah Country Day School clay target team.33 H. R. 412 - 2 -