Bill Text: GA HR1848 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Milton High School boys basketball team; commend and invite to House

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-19 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1848 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1848-Introduced.html

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12 LC 93 1451

House Resolution 1848

By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Jones of the 46th, and Riley of the 50th

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Milton High School boys basketball team on winning the 2012 Class AAAAA State Championship and inviting them to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Milton High School boys basketball team earned the top ranking in this state through fortitude and perseverance in defeating Savannah High School by a score of 79-67; and

WHEREAS, in the state championship game, Shaquille Johnson scored 23 points, Tevin Glass scored 17 points and ten rebounds, and Jalyn Patterson and Evan Nolte scored 16 points each, taking home Milton High School's second AAAAA state championship in three years and finishing the season with an overall record of 28-4; and

WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the excellent athletic ability, the dedication and hard work, the unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the team, and their tremendous offensive and dynamic defensive talents; and

WHEREAS, the team's stellar season was achieved due to the astute direction Coaches David Boyd, Nathan Tornow, David Akin, Dan Quirk, and Carlos Lezcano; and

WHEREAS, the 2012 Milton High School boys basketball championship team is composed of the following talented athletes: Shaquille Johnson, Chase Coleman, Charles Mann, Jazz Felton, Evan Nolte, Evan Coleman, Scott Kelly, Ethan Staes, Jalyn Patterson, AJ Bush, Justin Kornegay, Mo Lewis, Josh Coleman, Grayson Clark, Tevin Glass, and Jordan Burrow; and

WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by performing with precision and determination over months of training and competition, it is abundantly proper to call them champions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Milton High School boys basketball team on winning the 2012 Class AAAAA State Championship, extend their sincerest best wishes for future success, and invite them to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Milton High School boys basketball team.