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SR 145

Memorials, Public Service - Wayne Elam -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Page Walley

Mississippi Senate ceremonial resolution honors Jackson Prep Patriots and Coach Zach Allison for the 2024–25 MAIS Overall State Championship (symbolic, non-binding).

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · SR 145

Summary — Senate Resolution 145 (Mississippi, 2025)

Purpose

Senate Resolution 145 is a ceremonial resolution adopted by the Mississippi Senate to formally commend and congratulate the Jackson Preparatory School (Jackson Prep) Patriots boys basketball team and Head Coach Zach Allison for winning the MAIS Overall State Championship — noting that the team has captured the overall title three times in the last four seasons.

Key provisions / content

  • Officially recognizes and congratulates the Jackson Prep Patriots Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Zach Allison for the 2024–2025 MAIS Overall State Championship.
  • Notes the team’s 2024–2025 regular season record (28–6) and highlights their playoff run, including reported game results leading to a 53–51 victory over Jackson Academy in the championship game.
  • Lists members of the 2024–2025 championship roster and coaching staff (players named in the resolution include William Thornton, De’Marion Tyler, Asher Reynolds, Cray Luckett, Thomas Coco, Joseph Chaney, Kevin Roberts, Cole Allen, John Ed Maddux, Ben Segrest, Ejay Napier, EJ Vaughn, Miles Burkhalter; Head Coach Zach Allison; assistant coaches Josh Glidewell and Will Johnson).
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be presented to Coach Zach Allison (for the team), forwarded to Jackson Prep Principal Lawrence M. Coco III and the Jackson Prep Board of Trustees, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Jackson Preparatory School student-athletes, coaches, parents, school administration, and supporters.
  • Secondary: The Jackson Prep community and the broader Mississippi high school athletics community (ceremonial recognition only).

Legal effect and impact

  • This is a non-binding, honorary resolution under the Senate Rules. It creates no legal obligations, expenditures, or programmatic changes. Its effect is celebratory and symbolic—recognizing achievement and providing official commendation from the State Senate.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Introduced: February 24, 2025.
  • Read & adopted (Senate): February 26, 2025 (vote recorded).
  • Enrolled: June 12, 2025; signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on June 13, 2025.
  • Sponsors: Senators Chuck Payne (primary), David Lucas (primary), Rick Williams (primary), Lee Anderson (primary), Adriane Johnson (primary), and Robert "Bob" Owen (primary).
  • Companion measure: SCR 176.

This resolution primarily serves to publicly acknowledge and celebrate the athletic success of Jackson Prep’s boys basketball program.

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

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