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HR 1112

TO RECOGNIZE THE WEST SIDE GREERS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL LADY EAGLES BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alyssa Brown

Ceremonial resolution recognizing West Side Greers Ferry Lady Eagles as the 2025 Class 1A state champions; awards a copy to coach, a symbolic honor with no legal rights.

READ AND ADOPTED.
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Bill Summary · HR 1112

Summary — HR 1112 (House Resolution)

Title: To recognize the West Side Greers Ferry High School Lady Eagles basketball team as the 2025 Class 1A state champions
Classification: House Resolution (ceremonial)
Introduced: February 7, 2025 (Rep. A. Brown)
Status: Read and adopted (House)

Purpose

HR 1112 is a ceremonial resolution formally recognizing and congratulating the West Side Greers Ferry High School Lady Eagles for winning the 2025 Class 1A state basketball championship. The resolution records the team’s accomplishments and authorizes presentation of a copy of the resolution to Head Coach Keith Cornett.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes the West Side Greers Ferry Lady Eagles as the 2025 Class 1A state champions.
  • Notes the championship game took place March 15, 2025, at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs; final score West Side Greers Ferry 63, Earle 49.
  • Records season achievements:
    • Overall record: 41–3
    • 20-game winning streak to end the season
    • Undefeated against Class 1A opponents; three losses were to Class 4A, 5A, and 6A teams
    • First Class 1A state title for the Lady Eagles in 30 years
  • Recognizes individual honors:
    • Ashlyn Cossey — Class 1A Championship MVP; All-Conference and All-State; All-State Tournament Team; named among top five Class 1A players by the Arkansas Basketball Coaches Association
    • Kately Cornett, Lainee Gentry, Addie Overturff and others — various All-Conference, All-State, and All-Tournament recognitions (detailed in the resolution)
    • Coach Keith Cornett — named Class 1A Coach of the Year by the Arkansas Basketball Coaches Association
  • Directs that upon adoption a copy of the resolution be presented to Coach Keith Cornett by the Chief Clerk of the House.

Who is affected

  • Honorees: players (seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen listed in the resolution), team managers, head and assistant coaches.
  • The resolution is honorary and does not create legal rights, obligations, or funding responsibilities for the State.

Legislative timeline / procedural actions (selected)

  • Feb 7, 2025 — Introduced and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Apr 8–10, 2025 — Read and referred through House Management; returned by committee
  • May 16–23, 2025 — Placed on Calendars, laid before the House, and adopted
  • May 24, 2025 — Reported enrolled

Impact

This resolution is symbolic recognition of athletic achievement and provides formal commendation and a copy of the resolution to the head coach. It contains no appropriations or regulatory changes.

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

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