Commend Pearl River Central High School Blue Devil Cheerleading Team for 2024-2025 National High School Cheerleading Championship.
Summary
Senate Resolution 90 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Pearl River Central High School Blue Devil Cheerleading Team, along with Coach Liz Smith and Assistant Coach Tasha Morris, for winning the 2024 and 2025 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships. The resolution recounts the team’s trip to Orlando, Florida, their preparation and competition in the Varsity Coed Nontumbling Division 2 Game Day category, and their successful defense of a national title against a large field of competitors.
The resolution also recognizes the team’s broader accomplishments, including prior MHSAA state championship success, and lists the 2024-2025 roster of student athletes. It expresses pride in the team’s achievement and formally commends the athletes, coaches, parents, and sponsors for bringing honor to Pearl River Central High School, Pearl River County, and the State of Mississippi.
Impact
SR90 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely honorary: it formally enters the Senate’s commendation into the legislative record and directs that copies be presented to school officials and made available to the press. The only parties directly affected are the cheer team members, coaches, school leadership, and local education officials, who are publicly recognized for their athletic accomplishments.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is overwhelmingly positive and celebratory. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, by a 51-0 vote, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The language of the resolution itself is highly complimentary, emphasizing pride, excellence, and the team’s success in representing their school and state.
Contention
There is no substantive policy contention associated with SR90, since it is a recognition resolution rather than a regulatory or fiscal measure. The only minor inconsistency in the text is the coach’s name, which appears as Liz Smith in some places and Liz McDonald in others, but this does not appear to have generated any dispute in the legislative process. No committee debate or opposition is recorded.
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