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HC19 • 2026

Warren Central High School Vikings Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE WARREN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL VIKINGS FOOTBALL TEAM UPON WINNING THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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Sponsor
Ford (54th), Denton, Harness
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
Adopted
Effective date
No Effecti

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about the resolution sending copies to specific individuals beyond Coach Morgan, the school superintendent, and the Capitol Press Corps.

Commendation for Warren Central High School Vikings Football Team

This resolution commends the Warren Central High School Vikings football team for winning the 2025 MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.

What This Bill Does

  • Praises the Warren Central High School Vikings football team for their championship win in December 2025.
  • Honors the team with a resolution from both houses of the Mississippi Legislature.
  • Sends copies of the commendation to Coach Josh Morgan, the school superintendent, and the Capitol Press Corps.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Warren Central High School Vikings football team
  • Coach Josh Morgan
  • Vicksburg-Warren School District

Terms To Know

MHSAA
Mississippi High School Activities Association, the organization that oversees high school sports in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution is a commendation and does not have legal effects or funding.
  • It only applies to this specific team's achievement in 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/09 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

  2. 2026-02-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. 2026-02-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/05 (S) Returned For Enrolling

  4. 2026-02-04 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/04 (S) Adopted

  5. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  6. 2026-01-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/23 (S) Referred To Rules

  7. 2026-01-22 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/22 (H) Transmitted To Senate

  8. 2026-01-22 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/22 (H) Immediate Release

  9. 2026-01-22 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/22 (H) Adopted

  10. 2026-01-21 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/21 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  11. 2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/13 (H) Referred To Rules

Official Summary Text

Warren Central High School Vikings Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.

Current Bill Text

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H. C. R. No. 19 *HR43/R1440* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2
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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Ford (54th), Denton,
Harness

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE WARREN CENTRAL HIGH 1
SCHOOL VIKINGS FOOTBALL TEAM UPON WINNING THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI 2
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. 3
WHEREAS, the Warren Central High School Vikings Football 4
Team, representing Warren Central High School of Vicksburg, 5
Mississippi, achieved extraordinary success during the 2025 season 6
by capturing the Mississippi High School Activities Association 7
(MHSAA) Class 6A State Football Championship; and 8
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2025, the Warren Central Vikings 9
delivered a commanding performance at Davis Wade Stadium in 10
Starkville to defeat the Hattiesburg High School Tigers by a final 11
score of 56–34 to secure the Class 6A title; and 12
WHEREAS, the Vikings overcame a halftime tie and unleashed a 13
dominant second-half performance to outscore the opposition and 14
claim their first state championship in 31 years, marking the 15
program's third overall MHSAA Class 6A state football title, 16
having previously secured championships in 1988 and 1994; and 17
H. C. R. No. 19 *HR43/R1440* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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WHEREAS, the Vikings demonstrated exceptional athletic 18
excellence, amassing nearly 500 total yards of offense, including 19
a powerful rushing attack and explosive plays through the air, 20
showcasing the depth, skill and teamwork of the student-athletes 21
throughout the season; and 22
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Head Coach Josh Morgan, 23
whose strategic vision and commitment to character development 24
guided the team throughout the season, the players exhibited 25
resilience, discipline and unity in pursuit of excellence; and 26
WHEREAS, the championship season also sparked widespread 27
community celebration, with the Vikings honored with the key to 28
the city in recognition of their historic achievement and 29
exemplary representation of Warren Central High School and the 30
Vicksburg community; and 31
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize 32
and commend outstanding achievements by student-athletes who bring 33
honor to their schools, their communities and the State of 34
Mississippi: 35
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 36
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING 37
THEREIN, That we do hereby commend the Warren Central High School 38
Vikings Football Team for their outstanding 2025 season and their 39
well-deserved MHSAA Class 6A State Championship, and extend best 40
wishes for continued success in all their future endeavors. 41
H. C. R. No. 19 *HR43/R1440* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Warren Central High School Vikings Football
Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State
Championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 42
furnished to Warren Central High School Head Coach Josh Morgan, 43
the superintendent of the Vicksburg-Warren School District and to 44
the members of the Capitol Press Corps. 45