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House Resolution 829
By: Representatives Martin of the 49
th
, Jones of the 47
th
, Cox of the 28
th
, Hilton of the 48
th
,
and Reeves of the 99
th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Joseph Williams of Alpharetta High School for winning the 2024 GHSA 6A
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Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110m hurdles; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, Joseph Williams, a junior at Alpharetta High School, maintained the school's3
proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and4
WHEREAS, this superlative athlete has completed a triumphant season of track competition5
that included several prestigious invitationals and meets; and6
WHEREAS, excellent skill, superior fitness, and extraordinary resilience made Joseph7
Williams a spectacular runner to observe throughout the season, and as a fitting finale to his8
remarkable 2024 campaign, Joseph Williams captured the state championship in the 110m9
hurdles with a time of 14.11 seconds, becoming the first state champion in the 110m hurdles10
in school history, and11
WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of Joseph Williams is a clear indication of his12
outstanding athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and his fighting spirit; his superb13
discipline and commitment to track; and the astute direction of Head Coach AJ Merine; and14
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WHEREAS, as this outstanding athlete earned his well-deserved reputation for excellence
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by performing with confidence, grit, and precision over months of training, conditioning, and16
competition, it is abundantly proper to call him a champion.17
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18
the members of this body commend Joseph Williams of Alpharetta High School for winning19
the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110m hurdles and20
extend their most sincere best wishes for continued success.21
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized22
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to23
Joseph Williams.24
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