House Joint Resolution 365, sponsored by Burkhart, honors the Kenwood High School unified bowling team for their remarkable achievement in winning the 2025 TSSAA Unified Bowling State Championship. This victory marks a significant milestone as Kenwood High School becomes the first school in Montgomery County to secure a state championship, whether in unified or traditional sports. The resolution highlights the team's impressive journey, including their success in the inaugural season of unified sports in Tennessee, where they finished fourth in the state tournament after winning the sectional competition.
The resolution commends the student-athletes—Matthew Walls, Jerome Asbury, Sebastian Kelley, Karlos Ransom II, Elijah Farrior, and DaSean McFerrin—along with their head coaches, Melissa Suss and Kellie Piche-Tatro, for their dedication and sportsmanship. It emphasizes the importance of unified sports, a division of the Special Olympics that promotes social inclusion through collaborative training and competition. The General Assembly expresses pride in the accomplishments of these athletes, both in sports and academics, and extends best wishes for their future endeavors.