HCR 263

R-321  Page 1 of 1
2026
No. R-321. House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Mount Mansfield
Union High School Cougars Division I championship girls’ basketball team.
                                         (H.C.R.263)
  Offered by Representatives Graning of Jericho, Brown of Richmond, Squirrell of
Underhill, Stevens of Waterbury, and Wood of Waterbury
   Offered by Senators Chittenden, Lyons, and Ram Hinsdale
  Whereas, prior to 2026, the top-seeded Mount Mansfield Union High School (MMU)
Cougars girls’ basketball program had never won an end-of-season championship, and
   Whereas, securing a berth against second-seeded Rutland High School was simpler
than the unusual championship game maze, which the Cougars successfully navigated on
the hardwood floor at the University of Vermont’s Patrick Gymnasium, and
    Whereas, despite MMU’s strong first-quarter offensive display, the Rutland team
rebounded vigorously during the second and third quarters, leaving the Cougars to
contend with a 22-point scoring deficit late in the third quarter, with only 8:46 remaining
in the contest, and
  Whereas, beginning with a 6–0 run during the third quarter’s closing moments, the
Cougars dominated fourth-quarter play, outscoring Rutland 30–6 to achieve a remarkable
come-from-behind 62–60 victory and MMU’s first Division I championship, and
  Whereas, the amazing Cougar roster featured Emma Brownell, Morgan Campbell,
Alyce Dorman, Victoria Farrell, Maya Guilmette, Allie Hamilton, Katie Hamilton,
Delilah Locher, Maysa Long, Keeley Long, Margaret Morley, Nora Page, Madelyn Skar,
Monae Taylor, and Genevieve Wasser, and
   Whereas, Head Coach Mark Pfaff and assistant coaches Bruce Audette, Jen Hempey,
Nan Campbell, Meghan O’Sullivan, Jenna Page, and Luke Stone inspired the team to
surge ahead despite overwhelming odds, now therefore be it
   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
  That the General Assembly congratulates the 2026 Mount Mansfield Union High
School Cougars Division I championship girls’ basketball team, and be it further
 Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
MMU.
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