- Record: Senate Floor
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: Senate
- Date: June 24, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.
COLLEGE CAVALIERS ON WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION DIVISION I BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. MARSHALL (for himself and Mr. Moran) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 793
Whereas the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers
baseball team won the 2026 National Junior College Athletic
Association Division I Baseball National Championship;
Whereas the Cavaliers finished the 2026 season with an
extraordinary record of 67 wins and 3 losses, one of the most
successful seasons in junior college baseball history;
Whereas Johnson County Community College secured its first
National Junior College Athletic Association Division I
Baseball National Championship with an 8-5 victory over Blinn
College at the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series in
Grand Junction, Colorado;
Whereas, in a memorable semifinal game, the Cavaliers
overcame a 6-run deficit in the eighth inning against Midland
College to advance to the championship game;
Whereas the Cavaliers demonstrated exceptional
perseverance, teamwork, and dedication throughout the season;
Whereas Head Coach Eric Horner provided outstanding
leadership in directing the team to the first national
championship in program history;
Whereas the accomplishments of the Cavaliers have brought
great pride to Johnson County and the State of Kansas; and
Whereas the student-athletes of the Johnson County
Community College Cavaliers baseball team have distinguished
themselves through their skill and sportsmanship: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) congratulates the Johnson County Community College
Cavaliers baseball team on winning the 2026 National Junior
College Athletic Association Division I Baseball National
Championship;
(2) commends the student-athletes, coaches, staff, and
supporters whose dedication contributed to this historic
achievement; and
(3) wishes the members of the Johnson County Community
College Cavaliers baseball team continued success in their
future endeavors.