honoring the accomplishments of University of South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill.

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honoring the accomplishments of University of South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill.

honoring the accomplishments of University of South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill.

What This Bill Does

• honoring the accomplishments of University of South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill.
• Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4804/Detail">Pourier</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4732/Detail">Arlint</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4754/Detail">Gosch</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4791/Detail">Muckey</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4819/Detail">Shorma</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4751/Detail">Foster</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4748/Detail">Duhamel</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>

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Official Summary Text

honoring the accomplishments of University of South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill.
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4804/Detail">Pourier</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4732/Detail">Arlint</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4754/Detail">Gosch</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4791/Detail">Muckey</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4819/Detail">Shorma</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4751/Detail">Foster</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4748/Detail">Duhamel</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>

Current Bill Text

House Commemoration 8025
Introduced by: Representatives Pourier, Arlint, Aylward, Emery, Gosch, Moore, Muckey, and Shorma and
Senators Foster, Duhamel, and Perry

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION honoring the accomplishments of University of
South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill.
WHEREAS, Josie Hill of Rapid City has distinguished herself as an outstanding basketball
player, having earned a reputation as a center who can score, rebound, and block shots at a
high level; and
WHEREAS, Josie starred at Rapid City Central High School, where she set the school record
for career blocked shots, led the Cobblers to the state basketball tournament, and was named
to the Class AA all-state first team her senior year; and
WHEREAS, upon graduating high school, Josie played for three years at Chicago State
University, where she set the single -game and single-season records for blocked shots, and
had the seventh highest blocks per game in NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball du ring the
2023-24 season; and
WHEREAS, Josie transferred to the University of South Dakota for the 2025 -26 season,
providing the Coyotes with a consistent and intimidating post -presence, recording her one
thousandth career point, and helping the Coyotes to a 22-8 record and third -place finish in
the Summit League; and
WHEREAS, Josie is an enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and, through her
commitment to academic and athletic excellence, and community service, has become a
visible Native American role model who inspires Indigenous youth to pursue excellence;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Josie Hill is recognized for her outstanding accomplishments and
commitment to service in her community and this state.