The resolution recognizes the Marked Tree High School Indians basketball team for winning the 2023-2024 Class 1A Boys Basketball State Championship, marking their first title since 2001. The team secured the championship by defeating the Nevada High School Blue Jays with a score of 66-43 on March 9, 2024. Ladarrius Brown was named the Most Valuable Player of the finals, contributing significantly to the team's success, while the Indians finished the season with an impressive 35-3 record.
Additionally, the resolution honors Head Coach Barbara Wilburn-Covington for her accomplishments in leading the team, noting her long tenure as head coach and her previous success in 2001 when the team last won the state championship. The resolution highlights the growing presence of women in coaching roles within men's sports and acknowledges Wilburn-Covington's significant impact in this area. A copy of the resolution will be provided to her by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives upon its adoption.