| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3180 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 439 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Jones of the 143 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Herring of the 145 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Griffin of the 149 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Paris of the |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Washburn of the 144 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Congratulating the Northeast High School Raiders football team for participating in the 2024 |
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| 18 | 18 | | GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the Raiders football team of Northeast High School in Macon, Georgia, has3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | demonstrated extraordinary skill, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the 20244 |
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| 21 | 21 | | season; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, under the exceptional leadership of Head Coach Jeremy Wiggins, the Northeast6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Raiders achieved a remarkable 12-3 record, showcasing their talent and dedication on the7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | field; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, the Raiders made history by advancing to the GHSA Class A Division 1 State9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Championship game for the first time in school history, bringing pride and excitement to the10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | East Macon community; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, the team's success was built on the outstanding performances of key players12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | such as senior running back Nick Woodford, who amassed 2,494 yards and 41 total13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | touchdowns, nearly breaking the county single-season rushing record; junior quarterback14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | Reginald "Bam" Glover, who achieved both 1,000 rushing and 1,000 passing yards in the15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 439 |
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| 34 | 34 | | season; senior linebacker Santana Balkcom, who averaged nearly 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks |
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| 35 | 35 | | 16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | per game; junior linebacker Tailen Sampson, who consistently contributed eight tackles per17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | game; and Kortnei Williams, who demonstrated exceptional defensive skills with an18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | impressive 10 interceptions; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, the Northeast Raiders' journey to the state championship game united the20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | community, inspiring students from elementary to high school and reigniting Raider pride21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | throughout East Macon; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, the team's historic season included hosting the first Macon home semifinal23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | game since 1975, defeating Fitzgerald 46-14 in a commanding performance; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, the Northeast Raiders' achievements extend beyond the field as they have25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | become role models for perseverance, teamwork, and academic excellence, embodying the26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | true spirit of student-athletes.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the members of this body congratulate the Northeast High School Raiders football team upon29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | its outstanding 2024 season, its historic run to the state championship game, and its positive30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | impact on the community as well as celebrate its achievements and the bright future it31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | represents for Macon-Bibb County.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Northeast High School Raiders football team.35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | H. R. 439 |
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