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House Resolution 1721
By: Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Howard of the 121st, and Frazier of the 123rd

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending the Glenn Hills Lady Spartans basketball team on an outstanding season; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the 2008 Lady Spartans basketball team made it to the Final Four in the state tournament competition in Macon, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, for the first time in Richmond County history, both high school basketball teams, boys and girls, made it to the Final Four competition; and

WHEREAS, the Lady Spartans, under the direction of Coach Bernard Bowman, earned a trip to the Final Four by defeating Cairo 46-36; and

WHEREAS, the dream of a state championship ended with a loss to Carrollton in the state AAA semifinals at the Macon Centreplex; and

WHEREAS, for the season, the Lady Spartans compiled an amazing record of 22 wins and only nine losses; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this body recognize with particularity the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary team.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Glenn Hills Lady Spartans basketball team and extend to the team members and their coaches best wishes for continued success in life on and off the court.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Principal Jessie Chambers, Coach Bernard Bowman, and the Glenn Hills Lady Spartans.