Commend Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Basketball Team for back-to-back 3A State Championships.
This Senate resolution formally commends the Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils girls basketball team and head coach Michael Smith for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 3A state championships in 2025 and 2026. The bill recognizes the team's recent success, including their 2026 championship victory where they defeated Belmont High School 54-31, and highlights key players like Lamaya Southward, who was named state MVP. It also acknowledges the coaching staff and lists the full roster of student-athletes who contributed to the team's achievements. The resolution serves as an official congratulatory gesture from the Mississippi Senate to the school, coaches, and community members involved.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2026
Last action Mar 31, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 31, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Mar 29, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Sparks
RRepublican
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