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

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Resolution to Honor Barton High School's Boys' Basketball Team

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

What This Bill Does

Recognizes the Barton High School Bears as the 2026 Class 2A state champions after they defeated Mount Vernon-Enola Warhawks with a score of 89 to 44.
Notes that this victory marks the school's first-ever state basketball championship and ends their season with a record of 34 wins and 5 losses.
Lists the names of all team members, coaches, managers, and school leaders who supported the team during the season.
Highlights specific achievements by players Christian Williams and Quinteryon Wilson for scoring points in the final game.
Requires that a copy of this resolution be given to Head Coach Chris Williams after it is adopted.

Who It Names or Affects

The Barton High School Bears boys' basketball team members
Head Coach Chris Williams and assistant coaches Martin Rawls and Demetris Johnson
Team managers Justin Ward, Latravien Franklin, and Gilberto Zuniga
School leaders Superintendent Dr. Bruce Guthrie and Principal Megan Guthrie

Terms To Know

House Resolution: A formal statement by the House of Representatives that expresses an opinion or gives recognition but does not create new laws.
Class 2A: The specific size category for high school sports competition in Arkansas where Barton High School played.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not provide any money or funding to the team.
It only applies to the House of Representatives and does not change state laws.
The text does not list an effective date for when this recognition officially begins.

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Official Summary Text

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

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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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