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A RESOLUTION honoring the Calloway County High School Lakers, the 2025 Kentucky 2A Boys’ State Basketball Tournament champions.

2025 Regular Session

Kentucky Senate resolution honors Calloway County High School Lakers for winning the 2025 2A Boys' State Basketball Championship, recognizing players, coaches, and staff.

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Bill Summary · SR 233

Summary — SR 233 (Kentucky): A RESOLUTION honoring the Calloway County High School Lakers, 2025 Kentucky 2A Boys’ State Basketball champions

Purpose

This Senate resolution formally honors and congratulates the Calloway County High School Lakers for winning the 2025 Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) 2A Boys’ State Basketball Championship. It is a ceremonial, non‑binding commendation recognizing the team’s athletic achievement and congratulating coaches, players, and staff.

Key provisions / actions

  • Recites the facts of the championship game: on January 19, 2025, at the Owensboro Sportscenter, Calloway County defeated Harlan County High School (Black Bears) by 80–75 to capture the 2A state title.
  • Describes important game details: lead changed eight times; Lakers overcame a nine‑point second‑half deficit with a 17–8 run; late free throws sealed the victory.
  • Highlights individual achievements:
    • Jonah Butler named tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP): scored 36 points in the championship game and set a 2A State Tournament record with 84 points total.
    • Eli Finley (senior) scored 34 points in the title game.
    • Luke Armstrong (sophomore) contributed 10 rebounds.
    • All‑Tournament Team members from Calloway County: Jonah Butler, Eli Finley, Luke Armstrong, Stephen Lane, and Cole Lockhart.
  • Notes program accomplishments:
    • First 2A State Championship in school history.
    • Team record at time of resolution: 31–3 for the season.
    • District and regional championships: Fourth District Championship (Feb 27) and First Region Championship (Mar 9), defeating Marshall County in both games.
    • Team qualified for the 2025 KHSAA Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena.
  • Identifies personnel:
    • Head coach: Brad Cleaver (quote expressing pride included).
    • Assistant coaches/staff listed (Jackson Chapman, Andrew Clinton, Jennifer Finley, Bruce Lane, Brenden Thomas).
    • Team roster items cited (seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshman named in text).
    • Notes that Greg Butler (assistant principal) presented the MVP trophy to his son, Jonah.
  • Formal actions directed:
    • Section 1: Senate joins Senator Jason Howell in congratulating the team and coaches and wishing them well.
    • Section 2: Senate Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Jason Howell for presentation to the team.

Who is affected

  • Primary: student‑athletes, coaches, and staff of Calloway County High School boys’ basketball program.
  • Secondary: school community, families, and local supporters; the resolution provides public recognition but imposes no legal or fiscal obligations.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: March 7, 2025 (per provided metadata).
  • Status: Adopted / Read & adopted (listed legislative actions show readings/adoptions on March 25, 2025 and related procedural entries).
  • Nature: Honorific resolution — ceremonial recognition rather than statutory change.

Additional note on document content

The provided document also contains text from other resolutions (a Georgia commendation for the City of Savannah’s “Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club” and an Illinois Senate resolution honoring the Illinois Environmental Council). These appear to be separate, unrelated SR 233 items from other jurisdictions; the summary above pertains specifically to the Kentucky resolution honoring the Calloway County Lakers. The resolution text itself identifies Senator Jason Howell as the sponsor/presenting senator for the Kentucky measure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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