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SR 33ARKANSASSession 2026FState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Arkansas Senate Recognizes Van Buren High School Wrestling Teams

Original title: TO RECOGNIZE THE VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL POINTERS WRESTLING TEAM AS THE 2025-2026 CLASS 5A DUAL AND TEAM STATE CHAMPIONS AND THE LADY POINTERS WRESTLING TEAM AS BACK-TO-BACK CLASS 5A STATE RUNNERS-UP.

Last action · April 29, 2026: Sine Die adjournmentSponsor: Jim Petty

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What This Bill Proposed

The Arkansas Senate officially recognizes the Van Buren High School Pointers wrestling team as the 2025-2026 Class 5A state champions and the Lady Pointers as state runners-up.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition of the wrestling teams; no funding, tax, or service changes are stated.

Who It Would Have Affected

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

Directly affected

Van Buren High School Pointers wrestling team

The team receives official legislative recognition from the Arkansas Senate for winning the state championship.

Key Facts

The Van Buren High School Pointers wrestling team won the 2025-2026 Class 5A state championship with 10.5 points over the Lake Hamilton Wrestling Wolves.
This victory marks the fifth consecutive Class 5A state championship win for the Pointers and their ninth total Class 5A title, tying the state record for consecutive wrestling championships.
Freshman Peyton Boston won the 126-pound class title and was named Outstanding Wrestler for the lower weight class.
The Lady Pointers wrestling team finished as state runners-up with 110.5 points.

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Senior Eva Garcia won first place in the 120-pound class, finishing her career as a three-time state champion.
Head Coach John Petree was named Class 5A wrestling Coach of the Year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Resolution 33 do?

It formally recognizes the Van Buren High School Pointers wrestling team as the 2025-2026 Class 5A state champions and the Lady Pointers as state runners-up.

Does this resolution appropriate any funds or change state laws?

No, it is a commemorative resolution that does not alter laws or allocate funding.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

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Apr 29, 2026Senate
Sine Die adjournment
Apr 28, 2026SenateFloor
Read the third time and adopted.
Apr 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
Apr 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
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Connected Entities

Deanna Ramirez, Eva Garcia, Jack Stephens Center and 26 more

PersonDeanna Ramirez“Team member placing second in her weight class”Map →

PersonEva Garcia“Individual state champion and three-time state champion”Map →

locationJack Stephens Center“Location of the Arkansas State Wrestling Tournament”Map →

OrganizationLake Hamilton Wrestling Wolves“Competitor in the state tournament”Map →

PersonBethani Martinez“Team member placing fourth in her weight class”Map →

PersonTalon Ray“Team member placing fourth in his weight class”Map →

PersonDenzel Arce“Team member placing third in his weight class”Map →

PersonCarter Sanders“Team member placing second in his weight class”Map →

PersonBeck Bodson“Team member placing second in his weight class”Map →

PersonCarley Johnson“Team member competing in her weight class”Map →

locationLittle Rock“City where the tournament was held”Map →

PersonJalen Brown“Team member placing second in his weight class”Map →

PersonEvelyn Romero“Team member placing second in her weight class”Map →

PersonAJ Thompson“Team member placing fourth in his weight class”Map →

PersonCaylinn Tuck“Team member competing in her weight class”Map →

PersonCarson Camera“Team member placing third in his weight class”Map →

OrganizationLady Pointers“Girls' wrestling team recognized as state runners-up”Map →

locationArkansas“State where the legislature and tournament are located”Map →

PersonPeyton Boston“Undefeated freshman wrestling state champion”Map →

PersonDakota Petree“Assistant coach”Map →

OrganizationVan Buren High School Pointers“Wrestling team recognized as state champions”Map →

PersonJohn Petree“Head coach named Class 5A wrestling Coach of the Year”Map →

PersonBryson Keirsey“Team member placing fourth in his weight class”Map →

PersonJayden Salinas-Ryun“Team member competing in her weight class”Map →

PersonCory Hansen“Assistant coach”Map →

PersonTalon Brown“Team member competing in his weight class”Map →

PersonJulissa Mora“Team member placing third in her weight class”Map →

PersonJace Ponder“Team member placing second in his weight class”Map →

PersonBailey Doss“Team member placing second in her weight class”Map →

Sources

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arkleg.state.ar.us

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