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HJR 235

Memorials, Sports - Grassy Fork Lady Ravens, Cocke County Elementary Basketball Tournament champions -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jeremy Faison

Recognizes and commends Grassy Fork Lady Ravens for back-to-back Cocke County elementary basketball titles (2024-2025), highlighting leadership, sportsmanship, and community pride.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 235

Summary of House Joint Resolution 235 (HJR 235) — Tennessee

Overview

HJR 235 is a memorial joint resolution honoring the Grassy Fork Lady Ravens girls’ basketball team of Grassy Fork Elementary School for winning the Cocke County Elementary Basketball Tournament in 2024 and 2025. The measure, introduced Feb. 20, 2025, was part of the 114th General Assembly and was signed by the Governor on March 12, 2025. It confirms the commendation by both the House and Senate and authorizes distribution of an official copy.

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognize and commend the Grassy Fork Lady Ravens for achieving back-to-back Cocke County Elementary Basketball Tournament championships (2024 and 2025), the first time in school history.
  • Highlight exceptional performance, leadership, and sportsmanship as exemplary traits of student-athletes.
  • Acknowledge community support and the role of the school’s program in bringing pride and hope to the Hartford community, especially after the September 2024 flood.
  • Provide an official ceremonial record of the team’s achievements and extend best wishes for future pursuits.

Key Provisions and Details

  • The resolution notes:
    • 2025 championship game result: Grassy Fork defeated Edgemont 48-22.
    • Regular-season standout: Small school division champions.
    • Coaching recognition: Coach James Groat named Coach of the Year.
    • All-Tournament selections: Bella Stanton, Stella Raines, and Ripley Groat.
    • Sportsmanship Award: Grassy Fork received the Sportsmanship Award.
  • Formal language: The resolution expresses admiration for the team’s character, perseverance, work ethic, and talent.
  • It requests preparation of an appropriate copy of the resolution for presentation, with a clerical detail about formatting on copies.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Grassy Fork Elementary School and its girls’ basketball program, including student-athletes and coach James Groat.
  • Broader: The Hartford community and families supporting the team, along with Tennessee’s General Assembly as the ceremonial body recognizing local achievement.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Introduced: February 20, 2025.
  • House actions: Sponsor addition February 24, 2025; engrossed February 25, 2025; transmitted to the Senate February 27, 2025.
  • Senate actions: Concurred February 27, 2025; enrolled and signed by House Speaker March 4, 2025; transmitted to Governor March 5, 2025; Senate leadership approvals followed.
  • Governor: Signed into law (ceremonial resolution) March 12, 2025.

Impact

  • This is a ceremonial memorial resolution, not a substantive law. It formally recognizes athletic achievement, promotes school pride, and preserves the record of an important local sports milestone. No fiscal impact is indicated.

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

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