Mississippi HR117: Winston Academy Patriots Football Team; commend and congratulate on winning the 2025 MAIS Class 2A Division II State Championship.

What the bill says

A resolution commending and congratulating the winston academy patriots football team and head coach pat byrd upon winning the 2025 mid-south association of independent schools (mais) class 2a division ii state championship.

From the engrossed text:

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE WINSTON ACADEMY PATRIOTS FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH PAT BYRD UPON WINNING THE 2025 MID-SOUTH ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (MAIS) CLASS 2A DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, the Winston Academy Patriots Football Team demonstrated extraordinary resilience, discipline and determination by winning the 2025 Mid-South Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Class 2A Division II State Championship with a commanding 20-0 shutout victory over Oak Hill Academy on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Clinton, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, this championship marks the seventh state football title in Winston Academy history and represents the program's first state championship in 25 years, completing a remarkable turnaround and restoring championship tradition to Patriot Field; and WHEREAS, the Patriots' championship season stands as a testament to perseverance, as the team overcame early-season adversity, including injuries, inexperience and a 0-5 start, *HR43/R1572.3* H. R. No. 117 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R1572.3 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) before rallying to win five of its final eight games and earn the right to compete for a state title; and WHEREAS, Winston Academy delivered a dominant defensive performance in the championship contest, holding Oak Hill Academy scoreless while limiting the Raiders to just 129 total yards of offense, forcing key turnovers and recording three sacks by Eli Goforth, Owen Woodward and Graison McDill; and WHEREAS, standout senior, …

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Sponsors

• Hood, Joey (R, 35) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 19, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
2. March 19, 2026: Immediate Release
3. March 19, 2026: Adopted
4. March 17, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
5. March 16, 2026: Referred To Rules

Common questions

What is HR117?

HR117 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Winston Academy Patriots Football Team; commend and congratulate on winning the 2025 MAIS Class 2A Division II State Championship.

What does HR117 do?

In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the winston academy patriots football team and head coach pat byrd upon winning the 2025 mid-south association of independent schools (mais) class 2a division ii state championship.

What is the status of HR117?

Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HR117?

Hood, Joey (R, 35).

Where is the official record for HR117?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0117.xml