Commend Tupelo High School Lady Wave Girls Basketball Team for second consecutive Class 7A State Championship.
Summary
Senate Resolution 94 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Tupelo High School Lady Wave girls basketball team and head coach Matt Justice for winning their second consecutive MHSAA Class 7A state championship. The resolution recounts the team’s 62-57 overtime victory over Starkville on February 27, 2025, noting that Tupelo overcame a 13-point deficit and used a second-half comeback to secure the title. It also highlights the team’s semifinal comeback against Northwest Rankin and identifies the roster, head coach, and assistant coaches.
The resolution expresses the Senate’s pride in the student-athletes and recognizes the honor they brought to their school, community, and the State of Mississippi. It directs that copies be presented to Coach Justice, Tupelo High School Principal Melissa Thomas, and the Tupelo Municipal School Board, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps. As a commendation resolution, it does not create or amend law, appropriate funds, or alter state policy; its effect is purely honorary and symbolic.
Impact
SR94 has no substantive legal effect on Mississippi statutes, regulations, or public programs. It is a Senate commendation that formally recognizes a high school athletic achievement and directs distribution of the resolution to school officials and the press. The bill affects only the named team, coaches, school leadership, and local school board in a ceremonial sense, while leaving state law unchanged.
Sentiment
The sentiment around SR94 is strongly positive and celebratory. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, 51-0, indicating broad support and no recorded opposition. The language of the resolution emphasizes pride, perseverance, and community honor, reflecting a consensus to publicly recognize the team’s championship success.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention in the resolution or the available legislative history. Because SR94 is a congratulatory measure rather than a policy bill, it does not appear to have generated committee debate or partisan disagreement. The only substantive focus is on the team’s athletic accomplishment and the formal recognition of players, coaches, parents, and sponsors.