Bill Text: GA HR25 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Woodlawn Elementary School archery team; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR25 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR25-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 25
By:
Representatives Meadows of the
5th
and Dickson of the
6th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Woodlawn Elementary School archery team; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Woodlawn Elementary School archery team has set the standard for archery
excellence in the State of Georgia with their amazing 2010 season;
and
WHEREAS,
the Timber Wolves earned the 2010 Georgia Overall State Championship title and
set a state record by shooting a 3,145, which was the highest score ever shot in
state tournament competition; and
WHEREAS,
at the state tournament, this amazing team not only outshot all other elementary
school teams, it surpassed the scores of middle and high school participants;
and
WHEREAS,
Morgan Ray walked away the Girls Elementary and Overall State Champion while
Jordan Priest took home the Boys Elementary State Champion title;
and
WHEREAS,
the team earned national acclaim with their third place finish at the 2010
National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Championship Tournament
in Louisville, Kentucky, where they helped set a
Guinness Book of World
Records record as participants in the
largest archery tournament ever held; and
WHEREAS,
the Timber Wolves captured glory once again at the NASP World Tournament in
Orlando, Florida, where they competed against schools from 21 states and four
countries to win the World Championship title for the elementary division;
and
WHEREAS,
with a score of 3,240 at the World Tournament, Woodlawn set the highest score
ever to be shot by an elementary team at the World Tournament; and
WHEREAS,
during the World Tournament, Morgan Ray shot an incredible 291 and became the
Girls Elementary World Champion; and
WHEREAS,
the talented young archers of Woodlawn Elementary School have each brought honor
to their families, school, community, and the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the members of the Woodlawn Elementary School archery team for
their competitive spirit and exceptional abilities and congratulate them on
their title as World Champions.
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 Woodlawn
Elementary School's archery team coach, Brad Bates.
