Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HR62: Lafayette High School Commordores Girls Soccer Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 5, 2025
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL "COMMODORES" GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AND HEAD COACH MELINDA SCRUGGS FOR WINNING THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and congratulating the lafayette high school "commodores" girls soccer team and head coach melinda scruggs for winning the 2025 mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 5a state championship.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL "COMMODORES" GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AND HEAD COACH MELINDA SCRUGGS FOR WINNING THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, the Lafayette High School "Commodores" Girls Soccer Team has claimed the 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 5A State Championship, securing the program's fifth state title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Florence High School on February 17, 2025; and WHEREAS, led by longtime Head Coach Melinda Scruggs, the Lady Commodores exhibited extraordinary skill, determination and teamwork, overcoming the heartbreak of the previous season's championship loss to Florence and avenging their defeat with a hard-fought win; and WHEREAS, the championship match, held at Germantown High School, showcased the Lady Commodores' resilience as they fought through regulation and three overtime periods before ultimately prevailing in a penalty shootout, where senior goalkeeper Andrea Rhea made three crucial saves, including the final stop that sealed the victory and earned her the title of game MVP; and WHEREAS, after trailing 1-0 at halftime, Lafayette roared back in the second half as freshman Rivers Rikard scored two quick goals — one off a rebound and the other a perfectly executed header — giving the Lady Commodores a 2-1 lead before Florence equalized late in regulation; and WHEREAS, despite Florence controlling …
Sponsors
- Hawkins, Josh (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Deweese, Clay (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Lafayette High School Commordores Girls Soccer Team
Common questions
- What is HR62?
- HR62 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Lafayette High School Commordores Girls Soccer Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.
- What does HR62 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the lafayette high school "commodores" girls soccer team and head coach melinda scruggs for winning the 2025 mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 5a state championship.
- What is the status of HR62?
- Passed both chambers as of March 5, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR62?
- Hawkins, Josh (R, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR62?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0062.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.