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SR 524

Evans, Xion; congratulate

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jason Esteves and 2 co-sponsors

SR 524 formally congratulates Xion Evans and the BEST Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2024–2025 GHSA Class A Division I state title.

Senate Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 524

Summary — Senate Resolution 524 (SR 524)

Title: Evans, Xion; congratulate
Type: Senate Resolution (commendatory)
Status: Read and Adopted
Introduced / Received: May 13, 2025
Sponsors: Senators RaShaun Kemp, Nan Orrock, Jason Esteves

Purpose and Intent

SR 524 is a non‑binding ceremonial resolution that formally congratulates student‑athlete Xion Evans and recognizes the BEST Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2024–2025 GHSA Class A Division I Boys State Basketball Championship. It honors the team’s athletic performance, coaches, managers, and trainers, and extends best wishes for future success.

Key Provisions

  • Officially congratulates Xion Evans for his role in winning the 2024–2025 GHSA Class A Division I Boys State Basketball Championship.
  • Recognizes the BEST Academy team’s coaches (Brian Weeden, Mario Lemons Sr., Damian Goodwin, Jessica Johnson), managers (ZaMya Wallace, Taylor Roach’e), and athletic trainer (Lance Hibbert‑Parrish).
  • Lists the team roster cited in the resolution: Xion Evans (#1), Jacob Mickell (#4), Nicholas Dozier (#10), Alexander Barrett (#11), Mario Lemons Jr. (#14), Joshua Mickell (#15), Wendell Brown Jr. (#21), Curtis Martin (#25).
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Xion Evans.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary honoree: Xion Evans.
  • Recognized parties: BEST Academy boys basketball team, coaches, managers, athletic trainer, and the school/community.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or statutory changes to state law or funding — the resolution is purely honorary.

Procedural / Timeline Notes

Legislative actions recorded:
- 2025-03-31: Senate Hopper
- 2025-04-02: Senate Read and Adopted
- 2025-05-13: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- 2025-05-15: Read & Adopted; Vote recorded in Journal; Reported enrolled
- 2025-05-27: Again read

(Status entries indicate the resolution was adopted by the Senate and enrolled; the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to provide a copy to the honoree.)

Impact

SR 524 provides formal recognition and public commendation for athletic achievement. It has symbolic value for the athlete, team, school, and community but carries no legal or budgetary consequences.

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

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