Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR64: Commend Starkville High School Girls Basketball Team for winning 2026 MHSAA Class 7A State Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 20, 2026
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL YELLOW JACKETS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACH MATT WILBANKS FOR WINNING THE 2026 MHSAA CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and congratulating the starkville high school yellow jackets girls basketball team and coach matt wilbanks for winning the 2026 mhsaa class 7a state championship.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL YELLOW JACKETS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACH MATT WILBANKS FOR WINNING THE 2026 MHSAA CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, after going into overtime during the state title game last season, the Yellow Jackets dominated Harrison Central 39-22 to claim the MHSAA Girls Class 7A State Championship on March 6, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum, joining the Starkville High School Boys Team in a State Championship; and WHEREAS, it's Starkville's (31-3) sixth state title in school history and first since 2018, and Head Coach Matt Wilbanks' first career state championship as head coach. Starkville started and finished the 2026 season at consensus No. 1 in the state, and the team's average Zariah Brown, McKayla Duck, Logan Warren, Morgan Williams, Karmen Robinson, Janiya Yarborough, Rylee Willis, Yasmine Roberts, Isabella Davis, Catherine Lesley and Jade Brown; Coach Matt Wilbanks; and Assistant Coaches Mark Alexander, Wayde Barksdale, Collins Brown, Emma Butler, Adam Hodges, Lydia Hinton, Michael *SS26/R1590* S. R. No. 64 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/SS26/R1590 PAGE 2 (rdd\tb) Knight, Tate Fischer, Boston Hampton, Lydia Hinton, Jasmeen Roberts and Jeremiah Chandler; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these student-athletes who have brought honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE …
Sponsors
- Williams, Bart (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Younger, Charles (R, 17)
- Turner-Ford, Angela (D)
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR64?
- SR64 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commend Starkville High School Girls Basketball Team for winning 2026 MHSAA Class 7A State Championship.
- What does SR64 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the starkville high school yellow jackets girls basketball team and coach matt wilbanks for winning the 2026 mhsaa class 7a state championship.
- What is the status of SR64?
- Passed both chambers as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR64?
- Williams, Bart (R, 15), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR64?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0064.xml
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