Bill Text: GA HR548 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Walton High School girls tennis team; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-10 - House Passed/Adopted [HR548 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR548-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 548
By:
Representatives Dollar of the
45th
and Cooper of the
41st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Walton High School girls tennis team and inviting the 2011 team to be
recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Walton High School girls tennis team has secured a reputation for greatness
in scholastic and athletic achievements; and
WHEREAS,
this talented team holds the title of state champions and the record for
consecutive victories in Georgia with an amazing 135 wins in a row;
and
WHEREAS,
the National Federation of High School Sports had shown the longest winning
streak in the State of Georgia was set in 1972 by the Taylor County girls
basketball team; and
WHEREAS,
on March 3, 2011, the Lady Raider Varsity Tennis team broke this long-standing
record and became the new title holders for consecutive wins in Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
the 2011 Lady Raiders included Ansley Bridges, Emily Harte, Rachel Harte, Claire
Marshall, Melissa Mashburn, Amelia McIssac, Marissa Pulido, Katie Wagasky, Maxie
Weinberg, and Emily Zabor; and
WHEREAS,
members of the varsity tennis team from 2004 to 2011 that helped contribute to
the winning streak include Carling Arundel, Christina Brady, Kayla Brady, Ansley
Bridges, Cameron Ellis, Stephanie Falcon, Lauren Halliford, Emily Harte, Rachel
Harte, Laura Haynes, Lauren Holton, Elizabeth Kilborn, Katie Kilborn, Emily
Lauten, Natalie Lauten, Ashley Lawrence, Allison Legg, Casey Mackintosh, Claire
Marshall, Melissa Mashburn, Amelia McIssac, Lauren McLeod, Kelly Means, Ai
Okamoto, Marissa Pulido, Stephanie Pulido, Katie Rothfritz, Britany Thompson,
Kelly Tidwell, Stacy Volkov, Katie Wagasky, Maxie Weinberg, and Emily Zabor;
and
WHEREAS,
the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding
athletic ability, the dedication and hard work, and the unity of purpose and
spirit of each member of the team; and
WHEREAS,
as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by
performing with courage and precision 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 Walton High School girls tennis team for its unparalleled
achievements, congratulate them upon their record-setting season, and invite the
2011 team to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time to
be determined 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 Walton
High School girls tennis team.
