Mississippi SR115: Commend East Rankin Academy Girls Cross Country Team for 5th Consecutive MAIS 4A State Championship.

What the bill says

A resolution commending and congratulating the 2025 east rankin academy lady patriots girls cross country team and coach david hopper for their 5th consecutive mais 4a state championship.

From the engrossed text:

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2025 EAST RANKIN ACADEMY LADY PATRIOTS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND COACH DAVID HOPPER FOR THEIR 5TH CONSECUTIVE MAIS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, on October 29, 2025, the East Rankin Academy Lady Patriots Girls Cross Country Team won their fifth consecutive MAIS Class 4A State Championship at Choctaw Trails; and WHEREAS, the Lady Patriots finished off a very competitive season. This win comes under the inaugural new classification system that pairs ERA with the much larger former 6A schools, collectively competing under the MAIS 4A grouping. Finishing first overall, the Lady Patriots were named the MAIS 4A, Division I champion, followed by Madison Ridgeland Academy (second overall and named the Division II champion), Simpson Academy, and Oak Forest Academy, rounding out the top four teams; and WHEREAS, the East Rankin Academy 2025 Cross County State Championship Roster: Jewel Baker, Caroline Thornton, Isabella McLeod, Alex Burkard, Chandler Hunt, Hadley Erickson, Emma Raines, *SS08/R1642* S. R. No. 115 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS08/R1642 PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) Jensen Baker, Kate Bryant, Haley Headrick, Edie Tate, Arin Hawk, and Coach David Hopper; 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 OF …

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Sponsors

• Rhodes, Brian (R, 36) · primary sponsor
• Kirby, Dean (R, 30)
• Harkins, Josh (R, 20)
• McCaughn, Tyler (R, 31)

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 SR115?

SR115 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commend East Rankin Academy Girls Cross Country Team for 5th Consecutive MAIS 4A State Championship.

What does SR115 do?

In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the 2025 east rankin academy lady patriots girls cross country team and coach david hopper for their 5th consecutive mais 4a state championship.

What is the status of SR115?

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

Who sponsored SR115?

Rhodes, Brian (R, 36), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR115?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0115.xml