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HR 1025

TO RECOGNIZE THE MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONS.

2026 Fiscal Session Introduced by Marcus Richmond

Recognizes Mansfield High School Lady Tigers volleyball team as 2025 Class 3A state champions and acknowledges their season accomplishments and coaching staff.

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Bill Summary · HR 1025

Legislative Bill Summary — HR 1025 (2026F, Arkansas)

Title

TO RECOGNIZE THE MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONS.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a House Resolution recognizing, honoring, and publicly acknowledging the Mansfield High School Lady Tigers volleyball team for winning the 2025 Class 3A state championship.
  • It serves as a ceremonial commendation of the team, coaches, and staff for their achievement in high school athletics.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal Recognition: The House of Representatives would recognize the Mansfield High School Lady Tigers volleyball team as the 2025 Class 3A state champions.
  • Event Details Acknowledged: Specifies that the state championship occurred on November 1, 2025, at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with a championship game result of a 3-1 victory over the Harding Academy Lady Wildcats.
  • Historical Context and Achievements: Notes that this victory marks:
    • Fifth state volleyball title for Mansfield in the last six years.
    • First Class 3A state volleyball title since Mansfield moved back to Class 3A.
    • Ninth state volleyball title in the program’s history.
    • Mansfield’s program ranking as the third-most state championships in Arkansas across all classifications.
    • Final season record of 33-7.
    • Undefeated conference record of 14-0, and designation as conference champions for five of the last six years.
    • Other accomplishments: district championships for six consecutive years, regional runners-up, and top-10 overall state ranking among all classifications; undefeated at the Prairie Grove Tournament.
  • Team Roster and Staff Acknowledged: Lists team members and the team manager (Aubree Helms) and identifies the coaching staff (Head Coach Kaylie Pyles; Assistant Coaches April Howell and Brandi Heydenreich). Specific players highlighted for honors include Kaylee Ward, Miley Clopton, Danielle Lowery, Adeline Godwin, among others, with details on individual accolades such as All-State honors, MVP awards, and season-leading statistics (e.g., kills, blocks, digs, assists).
  • Personal Reflections Included: Includes a quote from Head Coach Kaylie Pyles praising the team’s perseverance, teamwork, and work ethic.
  • Formal Action: The Bill directs that, upon adoption, a copy of the resolution be presented to Head Coach Kaylie Pyles by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary Beneficiaries: Mansfield High School Lady Tigers volleyball team, their coaches, staff, and school community.
  • Broader Impact: Serves as a public record of recognition within the state government and may influence school pride, historical record, and local recognition.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Filed and referred to the House Management Committee after the first reading and rules suspension.
  • Sponsor: Representative Marcus Richmond (co-sponsor listed).
  • No fiscal impact or appropriation is proposed; the resolution is ceremonial in nature.
  • The event it recognizes occurred in 2025, with the resolution filed in 2026.

Summary in Brief

HR 1025 is a ceremonial House Resolution recognizing Mansfield High School Lady Tigers volleyball team for winning the 2025 Class 3A state championship, detailing their season accomplishments, roster honors, and coaching staff, and directing that a copy of the resolution be presented to the head coach. It commemorates a significant athletic achievement and places it in the historical context of the school’s volleyball program.

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

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