Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR24

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Passed
2/12/26  

Caption

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH PIKE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS POWERLIFTING TEAMS FOR WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Summary

House Resolution 24 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the South Pike High School boys and girls powerlifting teams for winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 2A state championship. The resolution praises the teams’ discipline, teamwork, coaching, and season-long success, including their South State victories and their eleventh and twelfth championship titles. It also specifically recognizes longtime coach Tyrone Varnado for building the program into a sustained powerhouse over his 24-year tenure. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any state law. Its effect is limited to official recognition by the Mississippi House of Representatives and the distribution of copies to the teams and the Capitol Press Corps. The measure is purely commemorative and has no regulatory, fiscal, or administrative impact on state agencies, schools, or athletic governing bodies.

Impact

HR24 has no substantive legal effect on Mississippi statutes or regulations. It is a house resolution of commendation that formally celebrates a local high school athletic achievement and expresses the House’s appreciation for the student-athletes, their coach, and their school community. The only practical consequence is public recognition and archival acknowledgment of the teams’ championship win.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text uses laudatory language throughout, emphasizing pride, excellence, dedication, and honor, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, committee controversy, or negative votes. Because it is a congratulatory resolution, it appears to have been treated as a noncontroversial expression of support for the school and its athletes.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available record. No committee transcripts or votes are provided, and the bill context shows no adverse action or disagreement. As a ceremonial resolution, the measure is not associated with policy disputes; any discussion would likely have centered only on the appropriateness of the recognition and the accomplishments of the South Pike teams.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS HR130

Quitman High School Boys and Girls Powerlifting Teams; commend on winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championships.

MS HR8

The Ripley High School Boys Golf Team; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.

MS HR62

Lafayette High School Commordores Girls Soccer Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.

MS HR61

Lafayette High School Commordores Boys Soccer Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A State Chamionship.

MS SR31

Commend Hancock High Lady Hawks Girls Golf Team for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 6A Girls Golf State Championships.

MS HR131

Tupelo High School Girls Cross Country Team; commend on winning back-to-back MHSAA 7A State Championships.

MS HR122

Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.

MS HC67

Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys basketball Team; commend upon winning 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.

MS HR109

Germantown High School Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning MHSAA Class 7A State Championship.

MS HR70

George County High School Boys Soccer Team; commend on winning 2025 MHSAA Class 6A Boys Soccer State Championship.

Similar Bills

MS HR130

Quitman High School Boys and Girls Powerlifting Teams; commend on winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championships.

MS SR130

Commend Javarius Smith of Madison S. Palmer High School for winning consecutive MHSAA 2A Weightlifting Championships.

LA HCR55

Commends the Lutcher High School girls and boys power lifting teams for winning the Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association 2026 Division II state championships

SC H4892

McBee HS girls powerlifting champs

OH HR391

Honoring Ashlyn Smith as a 2026 Ohio High School State Powerlifting Champion.

LA SR10

Commends the 2020 Louisiana High School Association top-ranked powerlifting teams.

TX HR664

Congratulating Terriny Pace of Killeen High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA 6A State Championship.

TX HR885

Congratulating Bailey Maedgen of Troy High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA State Championships.