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HR 1030

TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BOYS' TENNIS TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 CLASS 6A STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

2026 Fiscal Session Introduced by Rebecca Burkes and 5 co-sponsors

The bill formally recognizes and commends the Rogers High School Mounties boys’ tennis team for winning the 2024 Class 6A State Tennis Tournament.

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Bill Summary · HR 1030

Summary of HR 1030 (2026F) — Arkansas House of Representatives

Bill at a Glance

  • Bill type: House Resolution
  • Number: HR 1030
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Arkansas, 95th General Assembly, Fiscal Session 2026
  • Authorship: Primary sponsor John Carr; co-sponsored by Brit McKenzie, Scott Richardson, Austin McCollum, Kendon Underwood, Rebecca Burkes
  • Committee action: Read first time and referred to the Committee on House Management (as of 2026-04-14)

Purpose and Intent

  • To formally recognize and commend the Rogers High School Mounties boys’ tennis team for winning the 2024 Class 6A State Tennis Tournament.
  • The resolution highlights achievements from the 2024 season and serves as an official acknowledgement from the Arkansas House of Representatives.

Key Provisions and Provisions Details

  • Recognition of achievement: The Rogers High School Mounties won the 2024 Class 6A State Tennis Tournament held on October 15, 2024, at Burns Park Tennis Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • Season record noted: The Mounties finished the season with an 11-1 record.
  • Team members named: Harrison Deer, Aidan Matthews, and William Edwards.
  • Head coach named: Matt Fulton.
  • Individual accolades detailed:
    • Harrison Deer
    • Singles: 2024 Class 6A State Tournament Singles runner-up
    • 2024 Overall State Singles Champion
    • All-Conference and All-State honors
    • Aidan Matthews and William Edwards
    • Doubles: 2024 Class 6A State Tournament Doubles champions
    • 2024 Overall State Doubles runners-up
    • All-Conference and All-State honors
    • Deer is noted as runner-up in the Class 6A Singles Championship (this complements the earlier singles champion accolade)
  • Quotes from coach (included in the bill):
    • Positive assessments of each player’s skills and role:
    • Harrison Deer: strong power shots, serves to keep opponents off-balance
    • Aidan Matthews: versatile net play and deep understanding of the game
    • William Edwards: big serve and forehand, athletic presence at the net
  • Formal conclusion: The House of Representatives is asked to commend the Rogers Mounties for their 2024 state championship and to provide a copy of the resolution to Head Coach Matt Fulton upon adoption.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries/acknowledgments: Rogers High School Mounties boys’ tennis team (students), their coach (Matt Fulton), and the school community.
  • Broader impact: The resolution serves as official state recognition and may contribute to the school’s athletic program prestige and local community pride.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Event referenced: 2024 Class 6A State Tennis Tournament (held October 15, 2024).
  • Status and next steps:
    • Filed and introduced April 14, 2026.
    • Read the first time with rules suspended, second reading, and referral to the House Management committee (as of the action history).
  • Public acknowledgment: If adopted, the resolution would be provided as a copy to Head Coach Matt Fulton by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Plain-Language Takeaway

HR 1030 is a formal, non-binding House resolution recognizing and praising the Rogers Mounties boys’ tennis team for winning the 2024 Class 6A state title, enumerating key players and their achievements, and noting the team’s 11-1 season. It expresses commendation and requests delivery of a copy of the resolution to the head coach.

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

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