SR 524 is a Senate Resolution that congratulates Xion Evans and the members of the BEST Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I Boys State Basketball Championship. The resolution recognizes the team’s first-ever state championship, highlighting the players’ teamwork, resilience, athletic ability, and the guidance of coaches Brian Weeden, Mario Lemons Sr., Damian Goodwin, and Jessica Johnson, along with support staff and managers.
The resolution is ceremonial in nature and does not create, amend, or repeal any law. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide an official copy of the resolution to Xion Evans as a form of public recognition and commendation.
Impact
SR 524 has no direct impact on state statutes, regulations, or public programs. Its effect is limited to formal legislative recognition of an individual athlete and a high school basketball team, serving as an honorary expression of congratulations and state-level acknowledgment of their championship achievement.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text itself is entirely laudatory, and there is no recorded committee debate, opposition, or vote history indicating controversy. The resolution reflects routine bipartisan-style commendation common for athletic achievements and public honors.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because SR 524 is a congratulatory resolution rather than substantive legislation, it does not appear to have generated policy disagreement, fiscal concerns, or committee debate. The only focus is on recognizing the championship team and its members, including Xion Evans.