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HJR 584

Memorials, Sports - Columbia Academy, 2024 TSSAA Division II, Class A girls' cross country state champions -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Scott Cepicky

The bill formally honors Columbia Academy’s girls’ cross country team as the 2024 TSSAA Division II, Class A state champions, highlighting top finishes and team/coaching support.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 584

Summary of Bill: HJR 584 — Memorials, Sports

What the bill is

  • Type: House Joint Resolution (a ceremonial, commemorative measure)
  • Title: Memorials, Sports — Columbia Academy, 2024 TSSAA Division II, Class A girls' cross country state champions
  • Purpose: To honor and congratulate the Columbia Academy girls’ cross country team for winning the 2024 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division II, Class A state championship. The resolution recognizes the team as state champions and acknowledges the players, coaches, families, and community support.
  • Status: Signed by the Governor (April 24, 2025)

Key provisions and content

  • Formal recognition of achievement: The resolution commends the Columbia Academy Bulldogs for capturing the 2024 state title, noting it as the first such championship in the school's history.
  • Championship details cited:
    • Event: 2024 TSSAA Division II, Class A state cross country championship
    • Location: Sanders Ferry Park, Hendersonville
    • Date: November 8, 2024
    • Team performance: Average five-kilometer time of 20:36.81 and a team score of 44 points, defeating the next-best team by 15 points
  • Individual accomplishments listed:
    • Gracie Orton — state runner-up (2nd overall) with a time of 19:39.28
    • Presley Miller — 4th place (20:09.76)
    • Janie Reames — 8th place (20:31.64)
    • Charley Ray Hutchison — 14th (20:53.52)
    • Emma Rees — 31st (21:49.86)
    • Keeley Reames — 41st (22:45.93)
    • Mackenzie Reames — 43rd (22:57.79)
  • Team and supporting members: Mentions additional squad members (Emma Bookout, Braelyn Henry, Annyston Barker, Ella Buckley, Lakelyn Haley, Ava Buckley, Jayden Massey) as contributors to the team’s success.
  • Leadership acknowledged: Head Coach Brady Henson and assistant coaches Nathan Miller, Ashley Miller, and David Craig are credited with guiding the team.
  • Non-binding nature: As a memorial, the resolution serves to commend and celebrate achievement and does not create enforceable policy or allocate funding.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Columbia Academy girls’ cross country team (scholars/athletes) and coaches
  • Extended: Families, school community, and supporters; the broader Tennessee community that recognizes student athletic achievement

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction: April 7, 2025
  • House actions: Passed the House (Engrossed; Adopted, 89-0) on April 9, 2025; transmitted to the Senate
  • Senate actions: Concurred, then transmitted back; Senate actions included affirmations and endorsements
  • Final steps: Signed by the Speaker of the House and Senate leadership in mid-April; Governor signed on April 24, 2025
  • Formal enactment: Becomes an official memorial recognizing the team’s accomplishment

Bottom line

HJR 584 is a ceremonial joint resolution that publicly honors the Columbia Academy girls’ cross country team for becoming the 2024 TSSAA Division II, Class A state champions, highlighting their performance, individual achievements, coaches, and community support. It confirms state-level congratulations and best wishes for the team’s future endeavors.

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

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