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Arkansas House recognizes Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School boys' basketball team as 2026 Class 5A state champions

Original title: TO RECOGNIZE THE PARKVIEW ARTS AND SCIENCES MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONS.

Last action · April 23, 2026: READ AND ADOPTED.Sponsor: Fred Allen

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What This Bill Does

The Arkansas House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 1033 to officially recognize the Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School Patriots boys' basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 5A state championship.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition status of the high school basketball team; no funding, policy, or service changes are stated.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School Patriots boys' basketball team

They receive official legislative recognition and commendation for their state championship victory.

Key Facts

  • The Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School Patriots boys' basketball team won the Class 5A state basketball championship against the Marion High School Patriots on March 14, 2026, with a score of 63-57 in overtime.
  • The team completed a turnaround from 4 wins and 25 losses in the 2024-2025 season to 28 wins and 5 losses in the 2025-2026 season.
  • Head Coach Jason Harrison received multiple coach of the year honors for the 2026 season.
  • Senior player Jacob Lanier scored over 900 points this season, was named Class 5A State Championship Most Valuable Player, and committed to the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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  • Upon adoption of the resolution, a copy will be presented to Head Coach Jason Harrison by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What team did Parkview defeat to win the championship?
Parkview defeated the Marion High School Patriots in an overtime game with a final score of 63-57.
Who led the team as head coach?
The team was led by Head Coach Jason Harrison.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Apr 23, 2026House
    READ AND ADOPTED.
  2. Apr 21, 2026HouseCommittee
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  3. Apr 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT
  4. Apr 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Connected Entities

Jacob Lanier, Bryan Williams, Jamahl Jackson and 24 more
PersonJacob Lanier“Team member and MVP”Map →
PersonBryan Williams“Team member”Map →
PersonJamahl Jackson“Assistant coach”Map →
PersonKedric Humphrey, Jr.“Team member”Map →
PersonChanslor Watson“Assistant coach”Map →
PersonKeithan Green“Team member”Map →
PersonJacob Robert Harrison“Special assistant”Map →
PersonAl Flanigan“Late Patriots coach”Map →
OrganizationMarion High School“Opposing team in the state championship game”Map →
PersonJonathan Geter“Team member”Map →
PersonChristian Washington“Team member”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Nebraska Cornhuskers“Men's basketball team committed to by Jacob Lanier”Map →
PersonJosiah Carlock“Team manager”Map →
locationBank OZK Arena“Venue where the state championship game took place”Map →
PersonJermaine Conway“Team member”Map →
locationHot Springs“City in Arkansas where the championship was held”Map →
locationArkansas“State where the legislature and schools are located”Map →
PersonBruce Williams, Jr.“Team member”Map →
PersonCallen McCray“Team member”Map →
PersonKolby Bell“Team member”Map →
PersonJoshua Wills“Team member”Map →
PersonAyden Hansberry“Team member”Map →
PersonChris Edwards“Team member”Map →
OrganizationParkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School“High school whose basketball team won the state championship”Map →
PersonTyrian Thompson“Team member”Map →
PersonJason Harrison“Head coach of the Parkview Patriots boys' basketball team”Map →
PersonAntoni Lasker“Assistant coach”Map →

Sources

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arkleg.state.ar.us

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