Mississippi Senate Bill SR78

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/5/25
• Refer: 3/5/25
• Passed: 3/13/25

Caption

Commend 2025 Callaway Girls Basketball Team for 6A Championship.

Summary

Senate Resolution 78 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Callaway High School Lady Chargers girls basketball team and coaches Ashil Sutton and Deyano Martin for winning the 2025 MHSAA Class 6A Girls Basketball Championship. The resolution recounts the team’s 51-46 victory over West Jones on March 1, 2025, at the Mississippi Coliseum, notes the team’s 30-3 record, and highlights Jahanna Wilson’s 21-point performance and the significance of the school’s first girls basketball state title. The resolution formally commends the players, coaches, parents, and sponsors for bringing honor to Callaway High School, Jackson Public Schools, and the State of Mississippi. It also directs that copies of the resolution be presented to the coaches, forwarded to the school principal and Jackson School Board, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps. As a Senate resolution, it does not change substantive law or create new legal obligations; it is an official expression of recognition and praise.

Impact

SR78 has no direct impact on Mississippi statutes, regulations, or public programs. It is a nonbinding Senate commendation that serves to recognize athletic achievement and to place the team’s accomplishment into the official record. The practical effect is symbolic: it provides public acknowledgment for the team and school and may be used for ceremonial or archival purposes.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is overwhelmingly positive and celebratory. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, 51-0, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The language of the resolution itself emphasizes pride, accomplishment, and community honor, reflecting a consensus that the team’s championship merits formal recognition.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the bill or the recorded vote. Because SR78 is a congratulatory resolution rather than legislation affecting rights, funding, or government operations, it did not generate committee debate or opposition in the available record. The only substantive focus is the team’s athletic success and the historic significance of the championship for Callaway High School and Jackson Public Schools.