| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3366 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 633 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Chastain of the 7 |
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| 5 | 5 | | and Wade of the 9 |
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| 8 | 8 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 9 | 9 | | Congratulating the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team for winning the 2025 GHSA |
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| 11 | 11 | | Class A Division I State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team has established and maintained3 |
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| 13 | 13 | | a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and4 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, the team brought special recognition to its school and to Fannin County by5 |
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| 15 | 15 | | winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship against the6 |
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| 16 | 16 | | Banks County Lady Leopards with a final score of 51-42; and7 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, the Lady Rebels secured their victory through exceptional execution and8 |
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| 18 | 18 | | disciplined control, overcoming a strong defensive press from their opponents while turning9 |
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| 19 | 19 | | key stops into scoring opportunities; and10 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, standout performances included crucial contributions from Maggie Ledford,11 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Izzie Jabaley, and Reese Lewis, whose early fourth-quarter offensive surge helped propel the12 |
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| 22 | 22 | | Lady Rebels to victory, as well as tremendous defensive efforts from Avi Ethington, Callie13 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Ensley, Emma Buchanan, Emma Holloway, and Albany Cole, which limited Banks County's14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | top scorers well below their season average; and15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | H. R. 633 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding |
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| 28 | 28 | | 16 |
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| 29 | 29 | | athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit demonstrated by each17 |
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| 30 | 30 | | team member as well as the astute direction of Head Coach Ryan Chastain; and18 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by19 |
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| 32 | 32 | | performing with courage and precision over months of training and competition, it is20 |
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| 33 | 33 | | abundantly proper to call them champions.21 |
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| 34 | 34 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 |
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| 35 | 35 | | the members of this body congratulate the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team for23 |
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| 36 | 36 | | winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Basketball Championship and extend best24 |
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| 37 | 37 | | wishes for their continued success.25 |
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| 38 | 38 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 |
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| 39 | 39 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the27 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team.28 |
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| 41 | 41 | | H. R. 633 |
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