Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR116: Commend Raleigh High School Football Team upon winning the MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 31, 2026
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOL LIONS FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH RYAN HIGDON FOR WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and congratulating the raleigh high school lions football team and head coach ryan higdon for winning the mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 3a state championship.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOL LIONS FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH RYAN HIGDON FOR WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, on December 6, 2025, fans crowded Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, to watch the Raleigh High School Lions Football Team win the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 3A State Championship, clinching the championship title in a 12-6 victory over Noxubee County; and WHEREAS, both of Raleigh's touchdowns were scored by senior Jamarcus McCullum, and the quarterback and linebacker was deservedly given the MVP title for the championship game; and WHEREAS, rallied by the support of their fans and their coaches, the Lions successfully stopped Noxubee County on multiple pass attempts and rushes in the red zone with four seconds remaining to secure the win; and WHEREAS, the Lions have earned a reputation for greatness over the last four years, and after winning their first state championship in 2022, the team has continued to build on their *SS26/R1663* S. R. No. 116 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1663 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) extraordinary efforts to achieve victory once again, closing the season with an outstanding record of 14-1; and WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 Raleigh High School Lions Football Roster: Brendan Harper, Deuce Carter, Kentravis Page, Marquis Perkins, Jamarcus McCullum, Jaylin …
Sponsors
- Rhodes, Brian (R, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR116?
- SR116 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commend Raleigh High School Football Team upon winning the MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.
- What does SR116 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the raleigh high school lions football team and head coach ryan higdon for winning the mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 3a state championship.
- What is the status of SR116?
- Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR116?
- Rhodes, Brian (R, 36).
- Where is the official record for SR116?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0116.xml
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