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SJR 1119

Memorials, Sports - Walker Valley High School boys' basketball team -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Adam Lowe

Recognizes and commends Walker Valley High School Mustangs boys’ basketball team for a 31-4 season, state title game appearance, and leadership/character.

Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Bill Summary · SJR 1119

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution 1119 (SJR 1119), 114th Tennessee General Assembly

Overview

  • Purpose: A formal resolution to recognize and commend the Walker Valley High School Mustangs boys’ basketball team for its historic performance during the 2025-2026 season.
  • Sponsor: Senator Lowe (with co-sponsor Senator Adam Lowe listed as a co-sponsor in the sponsor line; the House concurrence is noted).
  • Status: Passed the Senate on Second Consideration (April 15, 2026) and moved to the Senate Calendar Committee; introduced April 13, 2026 and passed First Consideration April 14, 2026. The House concurrence is indicated as the bill format is a joint resolution and is intended to be presented with proper language after passage.

Key Provisions

  • Recognition and Commendation: The resolution honors the Walker Valley High School Mustangs boys’ basketball team for their achievements during the 2025-2026 season.
  • Season Highlight: The team ended with a 31-4 record and advanced to the championship game of the TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association) Division I, Class 4A state tournament. The championship game appearance occurred at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, marking the first time the program reached that stage.
  • Appreciation of Leadership and Support: The resolution credits Head Coach Will Campbell for leadership and acknowledges the roles of families, fans, and the community in supporting the team.
  • Character and Impact Emphasis: The resolution emphasizes qualities such as perseverance, teamwork, work ethic, talent, and character, suggesting these qualities reflect positively on student-athletes and their future success.
  • Formal Recognition Mechanism: The resolution directs that an official copy be prepared to present to the team and staff, with specific formatting instructions about the text location of the State seal when copied for presentation (the clause about removing House/Senate designation in the final copy is a standard formatting instruction).

Who is Affected

  • Primary: Walker Valley High School Mustangs boys’ basketball team members (players) and their coaching staff.
  • Secondary: The broader Walker Valley High School community, including families, fans, and local supporters, as well as the state legislature that formally acknowledges the achievement.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 13, 2026.
  • First Consideration: April 14, 2026 (passed).
  • Second Consideration: April 15, 2026 (passed; referred to Senate Calendar Committee for scheduling).
  • Next Steps: As a joint resolution, it would typically be presented to the appropriate recipients if enacted and would become part of the official records acknowledging the achievement.

Notes

  • This bill is ceremonial in nature and has no fiscal impact or substantive policy change. Its primary function is formal public acknowledgment by the Tennessee General Assembly of an achievement by a high school sports team.

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

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