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SCR 50

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Wossman High School boys' basketball team on becoming state runner-up.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Adrian Fisher and 2 co-sponsors

Commends Wossman High School Wildcats for earning the 2026 LHSAA Division II Non-Select state runner-up and highlights their season's notable achievements.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.
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Bill Summary · SCR 50

Summary of Bill: SCR 50 (2026) – Louisiana

Basic Information

  • Type: Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR)
  • Session: 2026 Regular Session
  • Jurisdiction: Louisiana
  • Title: COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Wossman High School boys' basketball team on becoming state runner-up.
  • Sponsor(s): Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews; Representatives Adrian Fisher and Pat Moore
  • Status: Introduced in the Senate; Rules suspended; Read by title and calendared for second reading (as of action history recorded)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill serves to formally commend and congratulate the Wossman High School Wildcats boys' basketball team for achieving the status of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) 2026 Division II Non-Select state runner-up.
  • It recognizes the team’s performance during the 2025-26 season and highlights the program’s impact on the school, community, and state.

Key Provisions and Provisions Details

  • Recognition of Achievement: Officially recognizes the Wossman Wildcats as the state runner-up in the LHSAA Division II Non-Select category for 2026.
  • Season Summary Acknowledgment: Notes the team’s overall 2025-26 record (22-8) and their participation in a third consecutive LHSAA state championship game.
  • Performance Details (examples cited):
    • In the championship game, senior Jontae Turpin Jr. contributed 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
    • Senior guard Roosevelt Dean Jr. added 14 points.
  • Acknowledgment of Personnel:
    • Head Coach: Casey Jones
    • Assistant Coaches: O. Brass, A. Burton, C. J. Jones, D. Riley, D. Comanche, D. Greely
    • Athletic Trainer: Jody Powell
  • Team Roster (selected members listed): C. J. Williams Jr., Jontae Turpin Jr., Cam Washington, Deterrius Williams, Dontavious Daggs, Teborious Taylor, Paul Lewis, Teandre Triplett, Kaden Sales, Antoine Austin, Jaterrance Long, Roosevelt Dean Jr., Zalyn Jones, Robert Clark III, Justin Wilson (and others named in the record)
  • Disposition of Resolution: Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to:
    • Casey Jones, head coach
    • Dena Sampson, principal of Wossman High School

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Wossman High School Wildcats basketball program (students, coaches, staff) receive formal statewide commendation.
  • Wossman High School as an institution gains recognition within the state via the resolution.
  • No fiscal impact or statutory changes are proposed; the measure is symbolic/ceremonial in nature.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Process: A concurrent resolution typically expresses the sentiment of both chambers and does not amend existing law.
  • Action History:
    • 2026-04-27: Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate; read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
  • Effective Date: Not specified (as a ceremonial resolution, it generally takes effect upon adoption by the Legislature).

Notes

  • The digest and summary reaffirm the same core idea: congratulating the Wossman High School Wildcats for reaching the state runner-up position in the 2026 LHSAA Division II Non-Select boys’ basketball competition.
  • The bill includes specific acknowledgments of players’ and coaches’ contributions, contributing to a formal record of community achievement.

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

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