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HCR 264

House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Richford High School Rockets Division IV championship girls’ basketball team

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Carolyn Branagan and 8 co-sponsors

Recognizes Richford High School Rockets as the 2026 Division IV girls’ basketball champions and salutes the players, coaches, and community for this first Division IV title since 2

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Bill Summary · HCR 264

Summary of H.C.R. 264 (2025-2026) — Vermont

Title

House Concurrent Resolution congratulating the 2026 Richford High School Rockets Division IV championship girls’ basketball team

Purpose and intent

  • Recognizes and commends the Richford High School Rockets for winning the Division IV girls’ basketball state championship in 2026.
  • Marks a notable achievement by a program that had previously seen West Rutland High School Golden Horde as the Division IV champion from 2022 through 2025.
  • Officially records appreciation from Vermont’s General Assembly for the student-athletes, coaches, and Richford High School community.

Key provisions and changes

  • Formal proclamation that Richford High School Rockets are the Division IV champions for the 2026 season.
  • Description of the championship game dynamics:
    • Held at the Barre Auditorium.
    • Richford led 9–8 after the first quarter, expanded to 24–11 at halftime.
    • The Rockets opened the second half with the first 13 points, contributing to a 43–23 final score.
    • The team’s top scorer tallied 28 points, with an impressive 13 of 15 free-throw efficiency.
  • Acknowledgment of the team’s players: Adi Chagnon, Mia St. Pierre, Brooklynn Letourneau, Katelyn Doe, Clara Vengert, Sophia Derby, Justice Stewart, and Erin Raymond.
  • Acknowledgment of coaching staff: Head Coach Andrew Derby and assistant coaches Mike Gervais and Randi Chagnon.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit a copy of the resolution to Richford High School.

Who is affected

  • Richford High School and its student-athletes, coaching staff, and athletic program.
  • The school district and community, which receive public recognition from the state.
  • The Vermont General Assembly, which formally records this acknowledgment.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • No substantive policy changes or funding provisions are included; this is a ceremonial honor.
  • Last recorded action: April 23, 2026, noted as “On Consent Calendar” (i.e., approved on the consent calendar by the legislature).
  • Sponsorship and co-sponsorship: Multiple representatives and senators listed as sponsors and co-sponsors, indicating broad legislative support.
  • The resolution requires the Secretary of State to deliver the copy to Richford High School.

Notable details

  • The resolution highlights qualitative specifics from the championship game (quarter-by-quarter momentum, final score, and free-throw performance) to illustrate the achievement.
  • Emphasizes Richford’s first Division IV title since 2015, signaling a long-awaited championship for the program.

This bill is a ceremonial concurrent resolution recognizing a high school sports achievement and will have symbolic significance for Richford High School and the Vermont athletic community.

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

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