HJR149 Summary

• Congratulates Coach Ben Harris for his induction into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025, with the induction ceremony scheduled for June 14, 2025, in Canton, Ohio.

• Harris compiled a 100-30 record at Blount High School in Prichard, Alabama (starting in 1988), winning four state championships (1990, 1992, 1996, and 1997) and eight regional titles, with a playoff record of 30-5.

• Recognizes Harris's awards and honors, including Mobile County Citizen of the Year (1996), Blount High School Teacher of the Year (1992), Alabama Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year (1990 and 1997), and NFL High School Coach of the Year (1998).

• Notes Harris's career progression, including five years as an assistant coach and brief interim head coach position at Alabama State University, followed by coaching at Daleville in 2000 and returning to Blount for his final stint (2003-2008).

• Documents Harris's inductions into multiple halls of fame: Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Alabama State Athletics, Baldwin County, and Mobile Sports Hall of Fame.