ArkansasSenate would honor Van Buren wrestling teams for state finishes
The Senate would honor Van Buren High School’s wrestling teams for their 2025–2026 championship and runner-up finishes.
What it does
The Senate would recognize Van Buren High School’s Pointers as 2025–2026 Class 5A state champions and the Lady Pointers as runners-up.
If the Senate adopts the resolution, its Secretary would give a copy to the head and assistant coaches.
Argument forThe recognition could publicly honor the Pointers’ championship and the Lady Pointers’ runner-up finish.
Argument againstRecognizing only these teams could leave athletes at other schools feeling their achievements receive less public attention.
More detail
The Senate would recognize the Pointers as 2025–2026 Class 5A state champions and the Lady Pointers as state runners-up. The recognition covers Van Buren High School’s Pointers and Lady Pointers wrestling teams.
The Secretary of the Senate would present a copy of the resolution to the teams’ head and assistant coaches. The copy would go to Head Coach John Petree and Assistant Coaches Dakota Petree and Cory Hansen. The Senate must adopt the resolution. The Secretary would present the copy upon adoption.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Sine Die adjournmentLatest
- Apr 28Read the third time and adopted.Minor
- Apr 22Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.Minor
- Apr 22FiledIntroduced
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