Commend Bay Springs Boys Basketball Team for 2025 MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.
Summary
Senate Resolution 76 is a ceremonial resolution that commends and congratulates the Bay Springs High School Bulldogs boys basketball team and first-year head coach Stan Jones for winning the 2025 MHSAA Class 2A Boys Basketball Championship. The resolution highlights the team’s 46-44 victory over Pelahatchie High School, notes Jadius McCormick’s 19-point performance and game MVP recognition, and recounts the Bulldogs’ late-game defense that secured the title.
The resolution also pays tribute to former Bay Springs coach Corey Mackey, whose memory the team and coach Jones said inspired the season. It lists the 2024-2025 roster and extends best wishes to the players, coaches, parents, and sponsors. The resolution directs that copies be presented to Coach Jones, Bay Springs Principal Dan Brady, and the Jasper County Board of Education, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
Impact
SR76 does not change substantive state law or create new legal obligations. Its effect is limited to official legislative recognition of a local high school athletic achievement and the transmission of the resolution to school and county education officials. The only practical impact is symbolic, providing public commendation to the team, coach, and community.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The Senate adopted it unanimously, with 51 yeas and 0 nays, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The language of the resolution emphasizes pride, community honor, and respect for the team’s accomplishment and the legacy of the former coach.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention in the bill itself because it is a congratulatory resolution rather than a regulatory measure. The only substantive discussion reflected in the text is the tribute to former coach Corey Mackey and the emphasis on honoring his legacy through the team’s championship season. No objections, amendments, or competing viewpoints appear in the available record.
To Recognize University Of Central Arkansas And National Basketball Association Star Scottie Pippen For His Achievements And For His Contributions To His Community, The State Of Arkansas, The Nation, And The World.
To Recognize University Of Central Arkansas And National Basketball Association Star Scottie Pippen For His Achievements And For His Contributions To His Community, The State Of Arkansas, The Nation, And The World.