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HR 1087

TO RECOGNIZE THE DE QUEEN HIGH SCHOOL LADY LEOPARDS BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by DeAnn Vaught

Ceremonial House resolution honors De Queen High School's Lady Leopards for winning the Class 4A state basketball title (35-1), naming MVP Shalyn Lyle and recognizing coaches.

READ AND ADOPTED.
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Bill Summary · HR 1087

Summary — HR 1087 (House Resolution)

Title: To recognize the De Queen High School Lady Leopards basketball team as the Class 4A state champions
Classification: House resolution (ceremonial)
Introduced: February 6, 2025
Status: Read and adopted (House)

Purpose

HR 1087 is a ceremonial resolution formally recognizing and congratulating the De Queen High School Lady Leopards girls basketball team for winning the Class 4A state championship. The resolution records the team’s achievements during the 2024–2025 season and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the team’s head coach.

Key provisions and findings

  • Officially recognizes the De Queen Lady Leopards as the Class 4A state champions.
  • Notes the championship game occurred at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on March 14, 2025.
  • Records game outcome: De Queen defeated Pulaski Academy (previously undefeated) 62–54.
  • Records season achievements:
    • Overall season record: 35–1 — a school single-season wins record.
    • This is the program’s second state title and first since 2003.
    • Championship-game statistics cited: 15 steals, 20 forced turnovers, converted into 20 points.
  • Identifies individuals:
    • Players listed by name (Azulenny Ponce; Landri Liggin; Lynli Liggin; Jessie Lyle; Shalyn Lyle; Ellie Morphew; Brielle Cooper; Karlie Bush; Tegan Gallardo; Kate Lindsey; Kailynn Klitz; Layken Young; Emma Chambers; Heavenly Picking).
    • Managers: Citlally Ruiz, Denise Hernandez, Nadelyn Ruiz.
    • Coaches: Head Coach Bret Burgess and Assistant Coach Jacie Engler.
    • Championship MVP: Shalyn Lyle.
  • Directs that, upon adoption, a copy of the resolution be presented to Head Coach Bret Burgess by the Chief Clerk of the House.

Who is affected

  • Primarily honorific: the De Queen High School girls basketball team, coaching staff, managers, the school community, and local supporters.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes or obligations are created.

Legislative timeline & procedural notes

  • Introduced and first read: February 6, 2025.
  • Referred to committees (Financial Services; House Administration) for consideration of relevant provisions.
  • Read on the floor and referred to House Management (March 17, 2025); listed as “Read and Adopted” in March actions.
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and formally adopted/lauded before the House (May 23, 2025).
  • Reported enrolled following adoption.

Sponsors and related bill

  • Primary sponsor: Representative Vaught. (Document also lists other cosponsors.)
  • Related/companion bill: S 498 (companion).

Impact

HR 1087 is a nonbinding, ceremonial acknowledgement intended to honor athletic achievement and distribute official recognition within the state legislative record. It imposes no financial obligations or policy changes.

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

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