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HR 858

Commending the First Landing 1607 Project.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Wyatt

H. Res. 858 commends the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team for a 27-3 2024-25 season and state championship run, recognizing players, coaches, and school pride.

Bill text as passed House (HR858ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 858

Summary — H. Res. 858

Title: Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team; outstanding 2024–2025 season and inspiring run to the GHSA Class A Division I State Championship; commend
Classification: House resolution (ceremonial)

Purpose / Intent

H. Res. 858 is a ceremonial resolution that recognizes and commends the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team for their 2024–2025 season, which culminated in an appearance in the GHSA Class A Division I State Championship. It celebrates the team’s record, key accomplishments, coaches and staff, and the positive impact on their school and community.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends and congratulates the Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team for their 2024–2025 achievements, including:
    • A 27–3 season record.
    • A #32 state ranking per MaxPreps.
    • A 13-game winning streak entering the state championship and a triple-overtime win over Dublin to capture the Region 2–A Division I Championship.
  • Lists the team roster by name and jersey number: Chase Dupree #0; Brandon Ashley #4; Caron Howard #1; Tyshawn Brantley #3; Neikovain Iverson #10; Rinaldo Callaway #5; Octavius Raglin #2; Montese Green #32; Johnathan Hurley #12; Kyle Jefferson #23; A'Javion Wilson #11; A'Mari Sparks #21; Jamarcus West #55.
  • Identifies coaching and support staff: Head Coach Monquencio Hardnett; Assistant Coaches Mike Hardnett, Tobias Seldon, Mike Walker, Nicholas Hargrove Jr.; Principal A. Bernard Young; Athletic Director Joseph Dupree Jr.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Head Coach Monquencio Hardnett and the team.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Southwest High School Patriots Boys Basketball Team (players, coaches, staff) and the Southwest High School community (students, alumni, local supporters).
  • Secondary: This is a symbolic commendation and does not create rights, obligations, or funding for any entity.

Legislative status & timeline

  • Introduced in the House: January 31, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means: January 31, 2025.
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and Laid before the House: May 23, 2025.
  • Adopted by the House: May 23, 2025.
  • Reported enrolled: May 23, 2025.
  • Other recorded actions: Filed April 14, 2025; considered on Local & Consent Calendars April 28, 2025; first read and “Read and Adopted” noted March 28, 2025.

Sponsors and related measures

  • Sponsors: Multiple listed (including primary sponsors Ron Estes, Anissa Jones, Floyd Griffin, Miriam Paris, Tangie Herring, Dale Washburn) with several cosponsors.
  • Related/companion bills listed: S.1605 and H.R.1 (noting these are listed as related but the resolution itself is a standalone ceremonial measure).

Notes / Analysis

  • H. Res. 858 is a nonbinding, honorary resolution intended to recognize athletic achievement and community pride; it does not appropriate funds or change law.
  • The publicly provided version contains an anomalous header line referencing the “Restore Economic Vitality and Investment in the Virgin Islands Act (REVIVE VI Act).” That language appears to be a clerical insertion and is not reflected in the resolution’s substantive text, which solely concerns commending the Southwest High School basketball team.

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

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