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HR1029 • 2026

TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 6A BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS.

TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 6A BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS.

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Sponsor
John Carr
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
House -- READ AND ADOPTED.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill text contains conflicting information regarding coaching leadership: it states the team was led by Head Coach Matt Melson, yet includes a quote attributed to 'Head Coach Brian Fowler' and directs that he receive the resolution.

Resolution to Recognize Rogers High School Mounties as 2025 Baseball Champions

This House Resolution officially recognizes the Rogers High School baseball team for winning the 2025 Class 6A state championship.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes the Rogers High School Mounties as the 2025 Class 6A state champions in baseball.
  • Notes that the team won the final game against Fayetteville High School with a score of seven to six.
  • Lists the names of all players on the championship roster.
  • Identifies specific players who earned All-Conference and All-State honors.
  • Names Ty Burnham as the Most Valuable Player for the state championship game.
  • Requires that a copy of this resolution be given to Head Coach Brian Fowler after adoption.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Rogers High School Mounties baseball team players and coaches
  • Head Coach Brian Fowler, who receives a copy of the resolution

Terms To Know

House Resolution
A formal statement by one chamber of the legislature that expresses an opinion or recognition but does not create new laws.
Class 6A
The largest size category for high school sports teams in Arkansas, based on student enrollment numbers.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not provide any money or funding to the team.
  • The text lists Head Coach Matt Melson as leading the team but also includes a quote attributed to Head Coach Brian Fowler and directs that he receive a copy of the resolution.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 6A BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS.

Current Bill Text

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*ZRC151* 04/13/2026 2:47:26 PM ZRC151
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1029 3
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By: Representatives John Carr, R. Burkes, McCollum, B. McKenzie, R. Scott Richardson, Underwood 5
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BASEBALL 9
TEAM AS THE 2025 6A BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS. 10
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Subtitle 13
TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL 14
MOUNTIES BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 6A 15
BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS. 16
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WHEREAS, the Rogers High School Mounties baseball team won the 2025 18
Class 6A state championship held on May 25, 2025, at Rogers Heritage High 19
School; and 20
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WHEREAS, the Mounties won the championship game by besting the 22
Fayetteville High School Bulldogs by a score of seven points to six points 23
(7-6); and 24
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WHEREAS, the Mounties finished the 2024-2025 season with an overall 26
record of twenty-seven wins and four losses (27-4); and 27
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WHEREAS, the Mounties team members are Dracen Voak, Noah Abdullah, Beau 29
Williams, Carson Taylor, Kord Marcotte, Tyler Johnson, Caleb Porta, Cameron 30
Henderson, Aidan Linson, Rennir Corning, Zach Lawing, Westin Rink, Joseph 31
Canzoneri, Quinn Ingling, Drennon Loum, Tate Watts, Jack Burns, Kace Simpson, 32
Fin Johnson, Sam Davis, Jake Taylor, Cole Berry, Andrew Blankenship, Leyton 33
Metcalf, Ty Burnham, Lucas Melson, Baylor Morgan, Zeign Smith, and Jacob 34
Holland; and 35
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WHEREAS, Mounties team members Aidan Linson, Sam Davis, Andrew 1
Blankenship, and Ty Burnham earned All-Conference Honors; and 2
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WHEREAS, Mounties team members Zach Lawing, Joe Canzoneri, and Jake 4
Taylor earned All-State Honors; and 5
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WHEREAS, Mounties team member Ty Burnham was named the 6A state 7
championship's Most Valuable Player; and 8
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WHEREAS, the Mounties were led by Head Coach Matt Melson and assistant 10
coaches Darek Bunch, Mike Hummell, Joey Taylor, and William Pender; and 11
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WHEREAS, Head Coach Brian Fowler said of the season and the win, "This 13
team was an absolute joy to coach. They finished the year winning 21 14
straight games and showed maturity and composure not often seen at their age. 15
This historic season and epic title game will be remembered for a long 16
time.", 17
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NOW THEREFORE, 19
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 20
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 21
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THAT the House of Representatives recognize the Rogers High School 23
Mountaineers baseball team as the 2025 Class 6A state champions. 24
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, a copy of this resolution be 26
presented to Head Coach Brian Fowler by the Chief Clerk of the House of 27
Representatives. 28
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