Memorials, Sports - Carol Mitchell, NFHS 2025 National Softball Coach of the Year -

HJR 1028 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Carol Mitchell, head softball coach at Gibbs High School in Tennessee, for being named the 2025 National Softball Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). It recognizes her 32-season coaching career, during which she achieved 1,103 wins (the most in Tennessee high school history), led her team to seven state championships, and received multiple coaching awards including the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association's 2025 Coach of the Year. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Tennessee General Assembly without creating any new laws or obligations. It directly affects no individuals or entities beyond celebrating Coach Mitchell's achievements.