Senate Resolution 62

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE SAINT STANISLAUS ROCK-A-CHAWS AND HEAD COACH DANIEL GRIEVES FOR WINNING THE 2026 BOYS CLASS 3A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, Saint Stanislaus High School built its lead in the first half and went on to beat Quitman High School 49-36 on March 7, 2026, in the MHSAA boys Class 3A Championship game. Saint Stanislaus led 18-12 after one quarter, stretched the margin to 32-22 by halftime and stayed in control the rest of the way; and

WHEREAS, the game was Saint Stanislaus' first boys basketball state championship since 2011. The victory is the 14th in a row for the Rock-a-Chaws (31-4) and makes 2026 the first time in 17 years that two Mississippi Coast schools have captured basketball championships in the same year; and

WHEREAS, in the championship game, the decisive stretch came late in the second quarter and carried into the third. Saint Stanislaus turned a 25-20 lead into a 32-22 halftime edge, then opened the third with Rafael Cohen Ramirez's basket for a 10-point margin. Quitman got within 34-28 midway through the third, but Saint Stanislaus answered with an 10-4 run keyed by Max Baria's two dunks and another Cohen Ramirez basket to make it 44-32 entering the fourth; and

WHEREAS, Cohen Ramirez led Saint Stanislaus with 22 points, five rebounds and 5-of-10 shooting at the foul line, while Max Baria added 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Alan Gilliam scored nine points, and Jason Forte had seven points and seven rebounds as Saint Stanislaus shot 17 of 31 from the field. Ethan Nicholson led Quitman with 11 points, Jyshawn Bumpers added eight points and eight rebounds, and Cadarius Buxton scored seven points. Quitman shot 14 of 45 from the field and never got closer than eight in the fourth quarter; and

WHEREAS, the championship was also the first Gold Ball for the Saint Stanislaus boys since 2011, a championship team that featured the Rock-a-Chaws' current head coach, Daniel Grieves, and assistant coach, Ramone Tate. Coach Grieves was wearing his championship ring from 2011 during the game; and

WHEREAS, Saint Stanislaus Basketball 2025-2026 Roster: Cayden Alexander, Max Baria, David Belle, Rafael Cohen Ramirez, Parker Davis, Raymond Ellis, Cameron Flynn-Falgout, Jason Forte, Alan Gilliam, Easton Grogg, Christian Hargroder, Jorge Hernandez, Tucker Hockett, Matthew Horridge, Waring Kane, David Laporte, Brooks LeFoeuf, Victor Martin, Tendai Mungai, Salvatore Riccardi, Gary Schwandt, Santiago Tasenede, Aaron Wallis, and Michael Walton; Head Coach Daniel Grieves and Assistant Coach Ramone Tate; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these student-athletes who have brought honor to their school, their community and to the state of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Saint Stanislaus Rock-a-Chaws and Head Coach Daniel Grieves for winning the 2026 Boys Class 3A Basketball Championship, and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for future success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Daniel Grieves and Saint Stanislaus Principal Nancy G. Artigues for the team, forwarded to the Saint Stanislaus Board of Directors and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.