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HR 486

CONGRATS-WESTVILLE SOFTBALL

104th Regular Session Introduced by Brandun Schweizer

H.R. 486 ceremonially congratulates two youth sports teams (Brantley County girls tennis and Westville junior high softball) for state championships, with no legal or funding effec

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Bill Summary · HR 486

Summary — H.R. 486 (Congratulatory Resolution)

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 486 is a ceremonial House resolution that recognizes and congratulates youth athletic championship teams. The bill text as filed contains two distinct congratulatory resolutions: one honoring the Brantley County (GA) girls tennis team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class AA State Girls Tennis Championship, and a second honoring the Westville Junior High School (IL) softball team (the Wildcats) for winning the 2025 IESA Class 2A state championship. The resolution is non‑binding and carries no appropriation or regulatory effect.

Key provisions

  • Formally congratulate:
    • Brantley County girls tennis team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class AA State Girls Tennis Championship.
    • Coaches named: Patrick Stieve, Dalton Lairsey, Reid Teatsorth, and Kate Melvin.
    • Players named: Brooklyn Wildes, Raylee Strickland, Kaleigh Oakie, Jacie Riggins, Chasadee Waldron, Summer Colley, Savannah Carroll, Bri Crews, Harlee Driggers, and Cheryl Tencza.
    • Westville Junior High School softball team (the Wildcats) for winning the 2025 IESA Class 2A state championship.
    • Coaches named: Matt Darling and Ed Barney.
    • Team members listed in the text include Reese Michelin, Trinity McGehee, Denim Zaayer, Aria Beninato, Rhyla Strange, Dannalee Lutchka, Maddie Herrin, Autumn McDaniel, Danica Fox, Ella Douglas, Kinley Barney, Harper Eldridge, Krislen Cook, Riley Barnes, Bella Taflinger, and Lilly Pabst.
    • Team accomplishments cited: a perfect 25–0 season in 2025, two‑game wins on September 20, 2025 (including a 7–3 championship game over Calhoun High School (Hardin)), and a 44–1 record over the last two seasons of IESA play.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make appropriate copies of the resolution available for presentation to the teams and coaches as tokens of esteem.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic recognition for the named student‑athletes, coaches, schools (Brantley County and Westville Junior High), and local communities (including first responders and fans noted in the Westville text).
  • No legal, fiscal, or regulatory impact on federal or state programs.

Procedural history & timeline

  • Introduced in the House: January 16, 2025.
  • Referred to Committees (Financial Services; Education and Workforce) on introduction.
  • Considered on Local & Consent Calendars: March 11–26, 2025.
  • Laid before and adopted by the House: March 31, 2025 (additional calendar actions and enrollment reported April 1, 2025).
  • Filed with the Clerk / placed on Agreed Resolutions Calendar: October 2–14, 2025; final adoption noted October 14, 2025.
  • The document as filed combines language originating from different state/local recognitions (Georgia and Illinois), reflected in the text.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors include Representatives André Carson, John Corbett, James Burchett, and Brandun Schweizer; the resolution lists many additional cosponsors from across the House.

Note

This is a ceremonial resolution intended to honor student athletes and their communities. It does not create binding obligations or allocate funds.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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