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HR 1021

TO RECOGNIZE THE YELLVILLE-SUMMIT PANTHERS GIRL'S TRACK AND FIELD TEAM AS THE 2024 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jason Nazarenko

The bill formally recognizes the Yellville-Summit Panthers girls’ track team as the 2024 Class 2A state champions and presents a copy of the resolution to Head Coach April Martin.

READ AND ADOPTED.
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Bill Summary · HR 1021

Summary — HR 1021 (Arkansas House Resolution, 95th General Assembly, 2025)

Purpose

HR 1021 is a ceremonial House resolution that formally recognizes the Yellville‑Summit Panthers girls’ track and field team as the 2024 Class 2A State Champions. It celebrates the team’s athletic achievements and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Head Coach April Martin.

Key provisions

  • Official recognition by the Arkansas House of Representatives of the Yellville‑Summit Panthers girls’ track and field team as the 2024 Class 2A state champions.
  • Notes that the championship meet was held in Quitman on April 30, 2024.
  • Requests that, upon adoption, the Chief Clerk of the House present a copy of the resolution to Head Coach April Martin.

Background and notable achievements cited

  • The Panthers won the Class 2A State Track Meet on April 30, 2024 — their fourth consecutive Class 2A state championship.
  • The resolution highlights that the team achieved these wins despite not having a dedicated track facility; they practiced running at Yellville City Park.
  • Individual and relay accomplishments referenced:
    • K.J. Moore: won or shared victory in six events; defended titles in the 400‑meter dash and high jump; also won the long jump, 100‑meter hurdles, and 200‑meter dash; member of the winning 4x400 relay.
    • 4x400 relay winners: K.J. Moore, Bailey Ervin, Hannah Hayward, Abby Methvin. This was the second straight 4x400 title for Moore, Ervin, and Methvin; the fourth straight for Moore and Methvin.
    • Riley Hopson: winner of the 800‑meter and 1600‑meter runs.
    • Fay Chism: second in pole vault and fourth in the 300‑meter hurdles.
  • Team margin: finished 35 points ahead of runner‑up Gurdon.
  • Coach April Martin recognized as Section 6 Girls’ Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year (NFHS) and 2024 Arkansas Democrat‑Gazette All‑Arkansas Preps Girl’s Track Coach of the Year.

Procedural history & status

  • Introduced: February 5, 2025 (House)
  • Referred to House Committee on Small Business; later to Local & Consent Calendars
  • Committee returned Do Pass (Feb 10, 2025)
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; read and adopted by the House (adoption recorded Feb 11, 2025 and May 23, 2025 entries)
  • Reported enrolled (May 24, 2025)
  • Classification: House resolution (ceremonial). Status recorded as READ AND ADOPTED.

Sponsors and related measures

  • Sponsors listed: Joe Neguse (primary), Jay Obernolte (cosponsor), Nazarenko (primary author in text)
  • Companion bill: S 397

Impact

HR 1021 is an honorary resolution with no legal or fiscal effect. Its practical impact is recognition and public acknowledgment of the team, its athletes, and coaching staff, and it provides a formal copy of the resolution to the head coach as a commemorative record.

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

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