Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR116: Starkville High School Yellowjackets Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2026 Class 7A State Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 19, 2026
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL YELLOWJACKETS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH ANTHONY CARLYLE UPON WINNING THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and congratulating the starkville high school yellowjackets boys basketball team and head coach anthony carlyle upon winning the 2026 mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 7a state championship.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL YELLOWJACKETS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH ANTHONY CARLYLE UPON WINNING THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, the Starkville High School Yellowjackets Boys Basketball Team, led by first-year Head Coach Anthony Carlyle, captured the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 7A State Championship on March 6, 2026, with a thrilling 40-36 victory over Germantown High School, demonstrating resilience, determination and championship poise on the biggest stage in Mississippi high school basketball; and WHEREAS, the Yellowjackets rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit after Germantown held a 22-15 lead at the break, as Starkville mounted a determined comeback by outscoring Germantown 14-10 in the third quarter and dominating the fourth quarter 11-4 to secure the championship victory; and WHEREAS, the turning point in the contest came late in the third quarter when Starkville erased a nine-point deficit, cutting Germantown's lead from 30-21 to 32-29 after a trio of *HR26/R2716* H. R. No. 116 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR26/R2716 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) three-pointers by Jerwan McCarter, Terrell Warren, Jr., and Tyreq Hendrix, igniting momentum that carried the Yellowjackets into the decisive fourth quarter; and WHEREAS, Starkville opened the final period with baskets from Ladanuel Jordan and Andricus Howard to tie the game at 34-34 before Jordan …
Sponsors
- Roberson, Rob (R, 43) · primary sponsor
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38)
- Hood, Joey (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Starkville High School Yellowjackets Boys Basketball Team
Common questions
- What is HR116?
- HR116 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Starkville High School Yellowjackets Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2026 Class 7A State Championship.
- What does HR116 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the starkville high school yellowjackets boys basketball team and head coach anthony carlyle upon winning the 2026 mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 7a state championship.
- What is the status of HR116?
- Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR116?
- Roberson, Rob (R, 43), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR116?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0116.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.