SR19 • 2026

TO RECOGNIZE THE EARLE HIGH SCHOOL LADY BULLDOGS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS.

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Sponsor: R. Murdock
Last action: 2026-04-08
Official status: Senate -- Sine Die adjournment
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official metadata indicates the bill ended with 'Sine Die adjournment,' which suggests the legislative session closed before final passage. It is unclear if this resolution was formally adopted or remains pending.

Resolution to Recognize Earle High School Lady Bulldogs as State Champions

This Senate resolution officially recognizes the Earle High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 1A state championship.

What This Bill Does

Recognizes the Earle High School Lady Bulldogs as the 2026 Class 1A state champions in girls' basketball.
Notes that the team won by defeating West Side Greers Ferry with a score of 73 to 54 on March 12, 2026.
Records that this victory was the third state championship for the Lady Bulldogs and their first since 2018.
Lists the names of all team members who played during the season.
Identifies Jada Maples as the Most Valuable Player of the state championship game.
Requires a copy of this resolution to be given to Head Coach Steven Jefferson after adoption.

Who It Names or Affects

The Earle High School Lady Bulldogs girls' basketball team members
Head Coach Steven Jefferson and his assistant coaches

Terms To Know

Senate Resolution: A formal statement by the state Senate that expresses an opinion or recognition but does not create new laws.
Class 1A: The smallest 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 bill status shows 'Sine Die adjournment,' meaning no further action was taken before the legislative session ended, so it is unclear if the resolution was formally adopted.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

TO RECOGNIZE THE EARLE HIGH SCHOOL LADY BULLDOGS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS.

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*ZRC161* 04/08/2026 2:06:14 PM ZRC161
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 SR 19 3
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By: Senator R. Murdock 5
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SENATE RESOLUTION 8
TO RECOGNIZE THE EARLE HIGH SCHOOL LADY BULLDOGS 9
GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 1A STATE 10
CHAMPIONS. 11
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TO RECOGNIZE THE EARLE HIGH SCHOOL LADY 15
BULLDOGS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 16
2026 CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS. 17
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WHEREAS, the Earle High School Lady Bulldogs girls' basketball team won 19
the Class 1A state championship held at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, 20
Arkansas, on March 12, 2026; and 21
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WHEREAS, the Lady Bulldogs defeated the West Side Greers Ferry Lady 23
Eagles by a score of seventy-three (73) to fifty-four (54); and 24
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WHEREAS, this was the third state championship for the Lady Bulldogs, 26
and their first since 2018; and 27
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WHEREAS, Earle High School swept both the boys' and girls' Class 1A 29
state championship in 2026; and 30
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WHEREAS, the Lady Bulldogs finished their season with a record of 32
thirty-four wins and two losses (34-2); and 33
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WHEREAS, the Lady Bulldogs team members are Madison Glaspie, Jada 35
Maples, Journey Jefferson, Zaniyah Johnson, Aniyah Miller, Aryanna Perry, 36
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Jada Cheers, Christian Boykin, Natalie Sanders, Madison Dunn, Kennedi Hinton, 1
Madison Pounds, and Janaria Murry; and 2
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WHEREAS, team member Jada Maples was named the 1A state championship's 4
Most Valuable Player; and 5
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WHEREAS, the Lady Bulldogs were led by Head Coach Steven Jefferson, 7
Assistant Coach Zena Witherspoon, and Assistant Coach Summer Gatewood; and 8
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WHEREAS, Head Coach Steven Jefferson said of the victory, "Man, what an 10
awesome game... [this] was one of the moments that I was hoping to have since 11
last year", 12
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NOW THEREFORE, 14
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 15
STATE OF ARKANSAS: 16
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THAT the Senate recognize the Earle High School Lady Bulldogs girls' 18
basketball team as the Class 1A state champions. 19
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, a copy of this resolution be 21
presented to Head Coach Steven Jefferson by the Secretary of the Senate. 22
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