Bill > HJR1496

This concurrent resolution honors and congratulates J.P. Payne, the first-year boys' basketball coach at Knoxville Central High School, for being named District 3, Class 4A Coach of the Year. The resolution highlights Coach Payne's significant impact in his first season, leading the team, known as the Bobcats, to a school-record 28 wins and a perfect 10-0 record in the district regular season, followed by winning the District 3, Class 4A tournament championship. The "Class 4A" refers to a classification of high school sports based on school size, and "District 3" is a specific geographic grouping of schools within that class. The resolution acknowledges his inspiring leadership and expresses best wishes for his continued success.