10 LC 94
2805
House
Resolution 1719
By:
Representatives Cox of the
102nd,
Floyd of the
99th,
Coan of the
101st,
Casas of the
103rd,
Rice of the
51st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
the Greater Atlanta Christian School boys' basketball team for winning the 2010
Class AA State Championship and inviting them to be recognized by the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Greater Atlanta Christian School boys' basketball team demonstrated a feat
of greatness with a 77-65 victory over Thomasville in the Macon Centreplex to
clinch the 2010 Class AA State Championship, proving that the Spartans are a
force to be reckoned with; and
WHEREAS,
this incredible team finished the season with a record of 32-1 and earned
Greater Atlanta Christian its first state championship in boys' basketball since
1977; 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 their superb offensive and defensive
talents; and
WHEREAS,
the Spartans were challenged to succeed and led by the astute direction of Head
Coach Eddie Martin and Assistant Coaches Joe Marelle and Brent Martin;
and
WHEREAS,
this all-star team included 13 stellar athletes dedicated to bringing a state
title home to Greater Atlanta Christian: Trent Boyd, Malcolm Brogdon, A.J.
Davis, Paul Dawson, Dylan Harper, Beaux Hebert, Julian Horton, Morgan Ingram,
Andrew Lewis, Elliott Long, Kyle Scales, Collin Swinton, and Trent Wiedeman;
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 congratulate the Greater Atlanta Christian School boys' basketball
team for winning the 2010 Class AA State Championship and invite them 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 Head Coach
Eddie Martin.