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House
Resolution 1789
By:
Representative Cheokas of the
134th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Southland Academy High School Raiders 200-yard freestyle relay swim team and
inviting them to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
through perseverance and agility, Southland Academy's 200-yard freestyle relay
swim team earned the GISA state title on February 6, 2010, at the Georgia Tech
Aquatic Center; and
WHEREAS,
the Raiders demonstrated speed and stamina in the GISA Championships freestyle
event, earning the school not only its second consecutive state title but
breaking the state record; and
WHEREAS,
the impressive and stellar athletes of the 2010 state championship team were
Eric Bruns, Jay Buchanan, Joseph Cornwell, and Aaron Pryor; and
WHEREAS,
the team's incredible finish of 1:32.84 was almost a full second faster than the
state record set in 2006 by Riverside Military Academy and almost two seconds
faster than Southland Academy's school record; 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; their superb aquatic techniques; and the
astute direction of Head Coach Tim DeMott; and
WHEREAS,
these magnificent athletes earned their well-deserved reputation for excellence
by performing with dedication and precision over years of training and
competition, and 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 Southland Academy High School 200-yard freestyle relay
swim team for its unparalleled achievements in winning the GISA state
championship title, extend their sincerest best wishes for continued success in
the future, and invite them to be recognized by the House of Representatives at
a date and time to be designated by the Speaker of the House.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to each member of
the team, Head Coach Tim DeMott, and Southland Academy High School.