AR SR8

Recognizes the Gravette High School Lady Lions girls' cross country team as the 2022 and 2023 4A State Champions and 4A-1 Conference Champions.

The 2023 team won the 4A State Championship in Hot Springs on November 2, 2023, achieving back-to-back state titles.

Team was led by Coach Chris Weller, named Arkansas Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year, and seven runners: Julia Whorton (silver medal, 20:07.00), Keira Ralph (5th place, 20:50.43), Litzy Garcia (7th place, 21:14.26), Anna Kedrowski (24th place, 22:23.71), Celia Chernota (26th place, 22:39.18), Nadiyah Thornton (65th place, 24:59.80), and Lilly Sharp (66th place, 25:02.13).

The 2024 team returns ranked number two in 4A, trailing only by 16 points.

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Coach Chris Weller upon adoption.