Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR53: West Lauderdale High School Knights Cheerleading Squad; commend on winning second consecutive MHSAA 4A State Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 19, 2026
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL KNIGHTS CHEERLEADERS AND HEAD COACH COURTNEY SMITH ON WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and congratulating the west lauderdale high school knights cheerleaders and head coach courtney smith on winning their second consecutive mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) 4a state championship.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL KNIGHTS CHEERLEADERS AND HEAD COACH COURTNEY SMITH ON WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, on December 13, 2025, with an unbelievable performance surely to be remembered for years to come, the West Lauderdale High School Knights Cheerleading Squad reigned supreme yet again when the cheerleaders captured the 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) 4A Cheer State Championship at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, having brought home the MHSAA championship trophy in the Varsity Game Day 4A Division just a year earlier, the West Lauderdale Knights' incredible back-to-back state titles solidified the squad's high-performing reputation as a reliably successful program marked by a commitment to excellence both in the classroom and on the mat; and WHEREAS, in addition to their phenomenal performance at the State Championship, the Knights cheerleaders, always amazing judges and audiences alike with their highly synchronized routines *HR43/R2342* H. R. No. 53 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R2342 PAGE 1 (RKM\KP) and thrilling stunts, earned division titles in both the Game Day and Traditional categories at the 2025 Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Magnolia Regional; and WHEREAS, the West Lauderdale Knights Cheerleading Squad has developed unparalleled teamwork and a spirit of trust in each other, consistently making their …
Sponsors
- Calvert, Billy Adam (R, 83) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: West Lauderdale High School Knights Cheerleading Squad
Common questions
- What is HR53?
- HR53 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): West Lauderdale High School Knights Cheerleading Squad; commend on winning second consecutive MHSAA 4A State Championship.
- What does HR53 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the west lauderdale high school knights cheerleaders and head coach courtney smith on winning their second consecutive mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) 4a state championship.
- What is the status of HR53?
- Passed both chambers as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR53?
- Calvert, Billy Adam (R, 83).
- Where is the official record for HR53?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0053.xml
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