HR1018 • 2026

TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS.

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Sponsor: M. McElroy
Last action: 2026-04-09
Official status: House -- READ AND ADOPTED.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text does not provide detailed information about the team's overall season performance or specific achievements beyond the championship game.

Recognizing Barton High School Bears Boys' Basketball Team

This resolution recognizes the Barton High School Bears boys' basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 2A state championship.

What This Bill Does

Honors the Barton High School Bears boys' basketball team for their victory in the 70% shooting performance during the second half of the final game against Mount Vernon-Enola Warhawks at Bank OZK Arena, Hot Springs, Arkansas on March 12, 2026.
Lists the names and achievements of individual players such as Quinteryon Wilson and Christian Williams.
Acknowledges the contributions of coaches Chris Williams, Martin Rawls, and Demetris Johnson, along with team managers Justin Ward, Latravien Franklin, and Gilberto Zuniga.

Who It Names or Affects

The Barton High School Bears boys' basketball team
Coaches and staff associated with the team

Terms To Know

Class 2A state championship: A title given to the best high school boys' basketball team in Arkansas for schools of a certain size.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution is an honorary recognition and does not provide any financial or legal benefits.
The resolution was adopted by the House of Representatives on April 9, 2026.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS.

Current Bill Text

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*CRH382* 04/09/2026 8:09:48 AM CRH382
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1018 3
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By: Representative M. McElroy 5
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' 9
BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS. 10
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Subtitle 13
TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL 14
BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 15
CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS. 16
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WHEREAS, the Barton High School Bears boys' basketball team bested the 18
Mount Vernon-Enola Warhawks to take home the Class 2A state basketball 19
championship at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on March 12, 2026, 20
with a score of eighty-nine to forty-four (89-44); and 21
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WHEREAS, the Bears shot over seventy percent (70%) from the field 23
during the second half of the game, and, with this win, the Bears secured the 24
school's first state basketball championship; and 25
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WHEREAS, the Bears ended the season with an overall record of thirty-27
four (34) wins and five (5) losses; and 28
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WHEREAS, the Bears' team members are Christian Williams, Anderson 30
Smith, Quinteryon Wilson, Jordan Humphrey, Qulan Green, Keshawn Ross, Dominic 31
Hill, Quinteruin Davis, Cameron Otey, Drayden Hardison, Daylan Magsby, and 32
Ronnell Williams; and 33
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WHEREAS, Bears' team member Quinteryon Wilson was the leading scorer 35
for the team with twenty-five (25) points; and 36
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WHEREAS, Bears' team member Christian Williams was named the Class 2A 2
state championship game Most Valuable Player for scoring twenty-two (22) 3
points and providing three (3) assists; and 4
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WHEREAS, the Bears were lead by Head Coach Chris Williams and assistant 6
coaches Martin Rawls and Demetris Johnson; and 7
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WHEREAS, also integral to the Bears' success were managers Justin Ward, 9
Latravien Franklin, and Gilberto Zuniga, as well as the community support 10
provided to the team, including from Superintendent Dr. Bruce Guthrie and 11
Principal Megan Guthrie; and 12
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WHEREAS, Head Coach Chris Williams said of the team's victory, "These 14
guys showed that they're the best team in 2A tonight by far. I'm just super 15
proud, man", 16
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NOW THEREFORE, 18
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 19
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 20
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THAT the House of Representatives recognize the Barton High School 22
Bears boys' basketball team for their leadership, discipline, teamwork, and 23
sportsmanship and for winning the 2026 Class 2A state championship. 24
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, a copy of this resolution be 26
presented to Head Coach Chris Williams by the Chief Clerk of the House of 27
Representatives. 28
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