Bill Text: GA HR577 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Collins Hill High School wrestling team; congratulate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-11 - House Read and Adopted [HR577 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR577-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 577
By:
Representatives Brockway of the
101st,
Clark of the
104th,
Sheldon of the
105th,
and Coleman of the
97th
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
the Collins Hill High School wrestling team on winning the 2011 Team Duals and
Traditional Class AAAAA State Championships; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Collins Hill High School wrestling team demonstrated a feat of greatness
with an amazing 227 points – 93 points over the closest team – to
clinch the state championship titles in Team Duals and Traditional at the Arena
at Gwinnett Center; and
WHEREAS,
the team's impressive state title win earned the school its fourth consecutive
traditional state championship, its fifth title in seven years, and the sixth in
the program's history; and
WHEREAS,
Collins Hill prepared all season for the state finals, competing in tournaments
around the nation, earning a record of 28-2, with their only losses to the
number one teams in the wrestling hotbeds of New Jersey and Pennsylvania;
and
WHEREAS,
the Eagles entered seven wrestlers in 14 finals of the state tournament, with
Bazell Partridge and Sean Russell bringing home state titles; 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,
these athletes were pushed to achieve mental and physical toughness, and head
coach Josh Stephen displayed astute direction, dedication, and determination;
and
WHEREAS,
this magnificent team performed with precision throughout the season and these
wrestlers have come to earn their well-deserved reputation for high standards of
athletic achievement, quality of play, and superior sportsmanship.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the Collins Hill High School wrestling team for its
unparalleled achievements and congratulate the wrestlers and coaches on their
state titles.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the wrestlers
and coaches of the Collins Hill High School wrestling team.