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HR 277

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jeffery Craig Whittington for his outstanding coaching career

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rhonda Butler

Commends Jeffery Whittington for a 37-year multi-school coaching career, highlighting four state titles, 13 district Coach of the Year awards, and lasting impact on student-athlete

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 277

Overview

  • Bill: HR 277
  • Session: 2026 Regular Session
  • Jurisdiction: Louisiana
  • Type: House Resolution (commending statement)
  • Sponsor: Representative Butler (co-sponsor: Rhonda Butler)

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution commends Jeffery Craig Whittington for his outstanding coaching career in Louisiana.
  • It recognizes his decades-long commitment to mentoring and leading high school athletes and acknowledges his impact on students, teams, and the broader athletic community.

Key Provisions and Provisions Summary

  • Formal commendation: The House of Representatives expresses appreciation and recognition for Coach Whittington’s coaching achievements.
  • Narrative of career highlights: The resolution outlines his coaching tenure beginning in 1989 at Bayou Chicot High School, spanning 37 years and six schools.
  • Accomplishments highlighted:
    • Led four different schools to the LHSAA State Tournament Final Four.
    • Won a district championship at each school where he coached.
    • Guided Holy Savior Menard to its first state final appearance and a state runner-up finish.
    • Led Sacred Heart School to its first semifinals appearance.
    • Brought Pine Prairie High School its first district championship since its 2005 consolidation.
    • Won four state titles as a head coach (MAIS 2015, 2016 with University Academy of Central Louisiana; LHSAA 2020, 2021).
    • Won a state championship as an assistant coach at Glenmora High School (2005).
  • Awards and honors:
    • Thirteen District Coach of the Year awards.
    • Eight All-Parish coaching honors.
    • All-CenLA Coach of the Year Award.
    • 2015 MAIS All-State Coach of the Year.
    • 2021 named assistant coach for the East All-Star Team.
  • Overall record: Accumulated 733 wins (including 638 wins coaching girls basketball, 95 wins coaching boys basketball) and 175 wins in MAIS competition.
  • Multisport coaching: Also coached softball, earning nine district championships and multiple coaching honors.
  • Personal note: Emphasizes his family life and core values (family, faith, community) as central to his leadership.

Who Is Affected

  • Jeffery Craig Whittington is the primary recipient of the commendation.
  • The recognition may influence how school communities, former players, colleagues, and the broader Louisiana high school athletic community view and honor his legacy.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Read by title and lies over under the rules (a routine ceremonial measure).
  • No fiscal impact, regulatory changes, or administrative requirements are attached.
  • Purpose is symbolic: to publicly acknowledge and celebrate a distinguished coaching career.

Significance

  • The resolution serves to formally acknowledge and celebrate a prominent figure in Louisiana high school basketball, highlighting his contributions to student development and athletic success across multiple schools and sports.
  • It contributes to the historical record of notable coaches and may inspire current and future coaches and student-athletes.

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

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