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HC61 • 2026

Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Basketball Team; commend on winning NJCAA Region 23 Championship.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA) REGION 23 CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2025-2026 SEASON.

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Sponsor
Lamar
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Adopted
Effective date
No Effecti

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about the team's impact on the community or future endeavors beyond this recognition.

Commendation for Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Basketball Team

This resolution commends and congratulates the Northwest Mississippi Community College women's basketball team for winning the NJCAA Region 23 Championship and having an outstanding season.

What This Bill Does

  • Praises the Northwest Mississippi Community College women's basketball team for their championship win in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament.
  • Recognizes the team’s overall success during the 2025-2026 season, including their strong defense and balanced scoring.
  • Honors specific players like Dekyra Mitchell, Alorian Story, Takera Bland, and Layla Hampton for their standout performances.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Northwest Mississippi Community College women's basketball team
  • Head Coach LaTaryl Williams and other coaches
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College administration

Terms To Know

NJCAA
National Junior College Athletic Association, an organization that oversees athletic programs at junior colleges.
Concurrent Resolution
A type of resolution passed by both houses of a legislature to commend or congratulate individuals or groups.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not provide any financial support or tangible benefits; it is purely an expression of praise.
  • The impact on the team and college beyond this recognition is uncertain.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

  2. 2026-04-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. 2026-04-01 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/01 (S) Returned For Enrolling

  4. 2026-03-31 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/31 (S) Adopted

  5. 2026-03-30 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/30 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  6. 2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/26 (S) Referred To Rules

  7. 2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate

  8. 2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/25 (H) Immediate Release

  9. 2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/25 (H) Adopted

  10. 2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  11. 2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/18 (H) Referred To Rules

Official Summary Text

Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Basketball Team; commend on winning NJCAA Region 23 Championship.

Current Bill Text

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H. C. R. No. 61 *HR43/R2744* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2
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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Lamar

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 1
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON 2
WINNING THE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA) 3
REGION 23 CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2025-2026 SEASON. 4
WHEREAS, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers 5
Women's Basketball Team completed an outstanding 2025-2026 season 6
with an impressive 23-8 overall record and an 11-3 conference 7
record, demonstrating excellence, determination and teamwork 8
throughout the season; and 9
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Head Coach LaTaryl Williams, 10
the Rangers overcame adversity and showcased remarkable 11
resilience, culminating in a thrilling postseason run through the 12
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 13
Tournament; and 14
WHEREAS, the Rangers captured the NJCAA Region 23 Women's 15
Basketball Championship with a hard-fought 60-55 victory over the 16
Pearl River Community College Wildcats Women's Basketball Team, 17
demonstrating poise and determination in a championship 18
environment; and 19
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WHEREAS, the Region 23 Tournament championship run included 20
victories over the Jones College Bobcats Women's Basketball Team 21
in the quarterfinal round and the Itawamba Community College 22
Indians Women's Basketball Team in the semifinal round, 23
highlighting the Rangers' balanced scoring, strong defense, and 24
unwavering commitment to teamwork; and 25
WHEREAS, throughout the season, the Rangers distinguished 26
themselves as one of the premier defensive teams in the region, 27
holding opponents to 45.2 points per game while averaging 43.4 28
rebounds per contest and finishing with a +17.5 scoring margin, 29
reflecting the discipline and effort instilled by their coaching 30
staff; and 31
WHEREAS, the team was led by standout performances from key 32
players, including: Dekyra Mitchell, who averaged 17.0 points per 33
game; Alorian Story, who averaged 16.3 points and 13.3 rebounds 34
per game; Takera Bland, who contributed significantly on both ends 35
of the court; and Layla Hampton, whose leadership at the point 36
guard position guided the Rangers' offense throughout the season; 37
and 38
WHEREAS, this championship marks a historic achievement for 39
Northwest Mississippi Community College, representing the 40
program's first appearance in the national tournament since 2005 41
and highlighting the continued excellence of community college 42
athletics in the State of Mississippi; and 43
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ST: Northwest Mississippi Community College
Women's Basketball Team; commend on winning
NJCAA Region 23 Championship.
WHEREAS, the student-athletes of the Northwest Mississippi 44
Community College Women's Basketball Team represent the very best 45
of Mississippi's community college system through their dedication 46
in the classroom, their sportsmanship on the court, and their 47
commitment to representing their college and communities with 48
pride; and 49
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize 50
the achievements of the Rangers, whose championship win and 51
successful season reflect positively upon Northwest Mississippi 52
Community College, its faculty and administration, the Ranger 53
community, and the entire State of Mississippi: 54
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 55
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING 56
THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Northwest 57
Mississippi Community College Women's Basketball Team on winning 58
the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 59
Championship and for their outstanding 2025-2026 season and extend 60
best wishes to the team members and coaches for continued success 61
in all their future endeavors. 62
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 63
furnished to the Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's 64
Basketball Team, Head Coach LaTaryl Williams, and the 65
administration of Northwest Mississippi Community College and to 66
the members of the Capitol Press Corps. 67