A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EVAN CARR, OF THE MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY PATRIOTS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS DURING THE 2025-2026 BASKETBALL SEASON.
Summary
House Resolution 118 is a ceremonial measure that recognizes and commends Evan Carr of the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots boys basketball team for his performance during the 2025-2026 season. The resolution highlights Carr’s skill, teamwork, determination, and mental toughness, and notes that he contributed to a historic season for the Patriots, who finished 37-2, won 19 straight games entering the championship, and captured the MAIS Overall State Tournament title with a 65-53 victory over Jackson Academy.
The resolution also praises the team’s coach, Richard Duease, and frames Carr’s success as part of a broader tradition of sportsmanship and excellence at Madison-Ridgeland Academy. It directs that copies of the resolution be provided to Carr and the Capitol Press Corps, which is typical for honorary House resolutions.
Impact
This resolution does not change Mississippi law, create new regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely symbolic: it places the House of Representatives’ official commendation on the record and publicly honors an individual student-athlete and his school for athletic achievement. No statutes, agencies, or private parties are directly regulated or affected beyond the reputational recognition conferred by the resolution.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive. The resolution was adopted by the House and is written in celebratory language that emphasizes excellence, perseverance, and sportsmanship. There is no recorded committee debate, no opposing votes, and no evidence of controversy in the available materials, suggesting broad agreement that the measure is a routine commendation.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the resolution is honorary and nonbinding, it does not appear to have generated policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or partisan disagreement. The only substantive focus is the recognition of Evan Carr, the Madison-Ridgeland Academy team, and Coach Richard Duease for a championship season.