Mississippi SR112: Winston Academy Patriots Football Team; commend 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 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 MAIS CLASS 2A DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, the Winston Academy Patriots Football Team demonstrated excellence by winning the 2025 MAIS Class 2A Division II State Championship with a commanding 20-0 shutout victory over Oak Hill Academy on 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, before rallying to win five of its final eight games and earn the right to compete for a state title; and *SS08/R1645* S. R. No. 112 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS08/R1645 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) 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, Jonah Hood, was the lead rusher during the regular season for the Patriots with …

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Sponsors

• Taylor, Lane (R, 18) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: Adopted
2. March 30, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
3. March 26, 2026: Referred To Rules

Votes

• Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SR112?

SR112 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Winston Academy Patriots Football Team; commend on winning the 2025 MAIS Class 2A Division II State Championship.

What does SR112 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 mais class 2a division ii state championship.

What is the status of SR112?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored SR112?

Taylor, Lane (R, 18).

Where is the official record for SR112?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0112.xml