House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Mt. Mansfield Union High School Cougars State co-champions girls’ snowboarding team

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jana Brown and 7 co-sponsors

Mt. Mansfield Union High School girls’ snowboarding team is recognized as state co-champions for the 2025-2026 season after a tie with Woodstock, including an individual top finish

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

1) Purpose and intent

H.C.R. 268 is a House Concurrent Resolution congratulating the Mt. Mansfield Union High School (MMU) Cougars girls’ snowboarding team for achieving state co-champion status in the 2026 Vermont high school snowboarding championships.

The resolution recognizes that the championship was conducted under the Snowboarding Council and notes the event date and location.

It additionally acknowledges the MMU girls’ individual national title (the “individual title” mentioned in the text, interpreted as a top individual finish within the state competition context) and the efforts of the team’s coaches and athletic director.

2) Key provisions and changes

Formal recognition: The resolution formally congratulates the MMU Cougars as State co-champions in girls’ snowboarding for the 2025-2026 season.

Co-champion status: It records that MMU shared the state championship with Woodstock Union High School (the Wasps) following a tie determined by judges after competition in three events: slopestyle, rail jam, and giant slalom.

Acknowledgment of leadership and program: It mentions that the MMU girls’ snowboarders were first-year participants in a program established by Snowboarding Coach Derek Howard and MMU Athletic Director Mike Abbott, highlighting the program’s success.

Communication directive: The Secretary of State is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to MMU.

3) Who/what is affected

Primary beneficiaries: The Mt. Mansfield Union High School Cougars girls’ snowboard team and their coaches (Derek Howard and Chris Kasper) as well as MMU’s athletic department.

Broader impact: Public acknowledgment by Vermont’s General Assembly may influence community pride and recognition of high school athletics; no changes to policy, funding, or regulations are enacted.

No fiscal or regulatory changes are included in the text of the resolution.

4) Procedural/timeline aspects

Status: Submitted as a House Concurrent Resolution (H.C.R. 268) and placed on the On Consent Calendar as of April 23, 2026.

Process: The resolution follows the common legislative form for ceremonial acknowledgments, with sponsors from both the House and Senate, and co-sponsors listed.

Effective date: As a concurrent resolution, it does not create enforceable law or obligations beyond formal recognition; it becomes part of the official record once adopted by both chambers and signed (if required) or enacted per normal legislative procedures.

5) Additional context

Event details: The state championship was held on March 4, 2026, at Jay Peak, VT, featuring competitions in slopestyle, rail jam, and giant slalom.

Outcome: A rare tie resulting in co-champions between MMU Cougars and Woodstock Wasps; MMU also earned an individual title within the competition context.

If you’d like, I can add a short plain-language explainer suitable for a general-audience webpage, or compare this resolution to similar ceremonial recognitions in Vermont.

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