TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL LADY MOUNTIES GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AS THE 2024 6A STATE CHAMPIONS.
Summary
House Resolution 1028 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Rogers High School Lady Mounties girls' cross country team for winning the 2024 6A State Championship. The resolution recites the team’s championship performance in Hot Springs, Arkansas, notes that the team finished with 46 points, and highlights that the victory capped a back-to-back championship run after the team also won the 4A state title in 2023 and 2024. It also recognizes the team’s broader accomplishments during the season, including a 6A West Conference title and a fourth-place finish at the Nike Cross Regionals - South Championship.
The resolution names the student-athletes and coaching staff, including Head Coach Powell Bryant and assistant coaches Jeff Barker, John Doss, and Lisa Lauschke, and quotes the coach describing an undefeated season and standout individual performances. It further notes individual achievements such as Lilly Beshears’ state championship and record-setting performances, as well as the contributions of other runners on the roster. The measure directs the Chief Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Coach Bryant after adoption.
Impact
HR1028 does not change Arkansas law, create new programs, or appropriate funds; it is a nonbinding honorary resolution. Its practical effect is limited to formal legislative recognition of the Rogers High School Lady Mounties and the transmission of an official copy to the team’s coach. The resolution has no direct impact on statutes, regulatory obligations, or legal rights of any state agency or private party.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill was read and adopted, and the text itself is written in commendatory language emphasizing athletic success, team achievement, and school pride. There is no evidence of opposition or divided views in the available voting or committee history, and the measure appears to have been treated as a routine recognition resolution.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention in the available record because the resolution is purely honorary. The only substantive discussion reflected in the text concerns the team’s accomplishments, roster, and coaching staff, not any legal or fiscal issue. As a result, no opposing viewpoints or disputed provisions are evident in the bill text, votes, or committee materials provided.