A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE ST. PATRICK HIGH SCHOOL BOY'S SOCCER TEAM AND HEAD COACH RYAN WORSHAM ON WINNING THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS I BOYS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Summary
House Resolution 85 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the St. Patrick High School Men’s Soccer Team and Head Coach Ryan Worsham for winning the 2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class I Boys Soccer State Championship. The resolution recounts the team’s championship victory over St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Ridgeland, its 23-3 season record, undefeated home record, region title, and strong statistical performance, including 95 goals scored and only 14 allowed.
The resolution also highlights individual and team achievements, including Tristan Davis’s championship-winning goal and MVP recognition, Cameron Messer’s Mississippi Coast Player of the Year honor, and the contributions of the full roster and coaching staff. It closes by expressing the House’s policy of recognizing outstanding Mississippi student-athletes and by directing that copies of the resolution be provided to the coach and the Capitol Press Corps.
Impact
HR85 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to a formal legislative commendation entered into the House record, with no direct impact on statutes, regulations, or public benefits. The practical effect is symbolic recognition of the school, players, coaches, and community.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill was adopted by the House, and the text reflects unanimous praise for the team’s athletic success, discipline, sportsmanship, and community pride. There is no evidence in the provided context of opposition, divided votes, or substantive controversy.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the provided materials. Because the resolution is honorary rather than regulatory, it does not appear to have generated policy debate. The only substantive focus is on recognition of the team’s accomplishments, the coach’s leadership, and the school’s athletic program.