Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR93

Introduced
3/12/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Passed
3/17/25  

Caption

Madison Central High School Jaguars Boys Soccer Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 7A State Championship.

Summary

House Resolution 93 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Madison Central High School “Jaguars” boys soccer team for winning the 2024-2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 7A Boys Soccer State Championship. The resolution recounts the team’s season, including its 17-3-1 record, region championship, and tournament run through Southaven, Starkville, Tupelo, and Northwest Rankin, culminating in a penalty-kick victory in the championship match. It also highlights the team’s sixth state title, its first since 2021, and the leadership of Head Coach Cecil Hinds, who is credited with ten state titles across the boys’ and girls’ programs at Madison Central. The resolution further recognizes individual and coaching contributions, including junior Carson Pentecost for scoring the decisive penalty kick, Tanner Nichols for leading the team in goals, Braden Buchanan for leading in assists, and assistant coaches Brad Campbell and Seth Male. It expresses the House’s appreciation for Mississippi student-athletes who bring honor to their schools and communities and extends best wishes for the team’s future athletic and academic success. Copies of the resolution are to be provided to the head coach and the Capitol Press Corps. The bill’s impact on state law is minimal because it does not amend statutes, create new legal obligations, or appropriate funds. Instead, it serves as an official legislative commendation, adding the House’s public recognition to the team’s athletic achievement and preserving that recognition in the legislative record. Its practical effect is symbolic, directed at the school, players, coaches, and community rather than at any regulated party or state agency. The general sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The language is uniformly laudatory, emphasizing teamwork, perseverance, sportsmanship, and excellence, and there is no recorded opposition, committee debate, or vote controversy in the provided materials. Because the resolution is purely honorary, there are no notable policy disputes; the only substantive focus is on the team’s accomplishments and the coach’s long record of success. Notable points of contention are absent. The resolution does not raise fiscal, legal, or administrative concerns, and the available context shows no committee transcripts or recorded votes indicating disagreement. The measure appears to have been adopted as a routine recognition of a state championship team, with broad institutional support for honoring student-athletes.

Impact

HR93 has no substantive effect on Mississippi statutes, regulations, or agency authority. It is a ceremonial House resolution that formally commends a high school sports team and places that recognition in the legislative record. The only parties directly affected are the Madison Central High School boys soccer team, its coaches, school community, and the recipients of the resolution copies; no legal duties, rights, or funding changes are created.

Sentiment

The sentiment is entirely favorable and congratulatory. The resolution praises the team’s championship run, the coach’s leadership, and the players’ individual achievements, reflecting a routine bipartisan-style celebration of student-athletic success. No opposition, dissent, or recorded controversy appears in the provided context.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the bill text or available legislative history. Because HR93 is an honorary resolution rather than a policy measure, it does not appear to have prompted debate over costs, law changes, or administrative implementation. The measure’s focus is solely on recognizing a state championship team and its coaches.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS SB2002

Appropriation; additional to MDA for certain projects.

MS HB2

Appropriation; additional to MDA for certain projects.

MS SB2001

Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.

MS HB1

Project Atlas Fund; create.

MS SB2001

Project Poppy Fund; create.

MS HB1

Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.

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