TO RECOGNIZE THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONS.

This House Resolution (HR 1089) officially recognizes the Benton High School Panthers boys' basketball team as the Class 5A state champions for their 2024-2025 season. It commemorates their first state championship victory - a narrow 58-57 win over Maumelle in the March 14, 2025, final - with specific acknowledgment of their 31-3 season record, back-to-back conference titles, and individual honors for players like Terrion Burgess (Most Valuable Player) and Harrison Pickett (Division 1 scholarship signee). As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or affect policy; it solely serves to honor the team’s achievement through formal legislative recognition. The resolution was adopted by the Arkansas House of Representatives on April 2, 2025.