{"id":721328,"date":"2026-04-29T17:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/721328\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:27:28","slug":"huizenga-welcomes-state-champion-rockford-rams-basketball-dance-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/721328\/","title":{"rendered":"Huizenga welcomes state champion Rockford Rams basketball, dance teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LANSING, Mich. \u2014 State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senatormarkhuizenga.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sen. Mark Huizenga<\/a> recently welcomed both the Rockford High School girls dance team and boys basketball team to recognize each team\u2019s recent success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese young men and women made their community proud,\u201d said Huizenga, R-Walker. \u201cBoth teams reached the pinnacle of competition in our state, and both returned home victorious. These students should be incredibly proud of the milestone they achieved, and I really hope they individually take the time to realize how special this accomplishment is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The boys basketball team recently won the state championship in their division and finished the season with a 25-3 record. The dance team won Michigan\u2019s first-ever dance championship and placed 11th and 12th nationally.<\/p>\n<p>Huizenga welcomed both teams to Lansing and honored them on the Senate floor with an official State of Michigan tribute.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe memory of these accomplishments will last with these kids for the rest of their lives,\u201d Huizenga said. \u201cIt truly is a special moment for them and for the coaching staff, and they deserve every bit of this recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260429_153914_30.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260429_153914_30.jpg\" width=\"296\" height=\"197\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260429_153940_30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260429_153940_30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s note: The above photograph is available by clicking on the image or by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.SenatorMarkHuizenga.com\/photos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SenatorMarkHuizenga.com\/photos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo one caption: Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, is joined on the Senate floor by the Rockford High School girls dance team as the senator presents a state of Michigan tribute honoring the team\u2019s recent success on both the state and national level.<\/p>\n<p>Photo two caption: Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, presents the Rockford Rams boys high school basketball team with a state of Michigan tribute recognizing their recent state championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"senate-print-link\" style=\"margin-top:1.5em; font-size:0.9em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.misenategop.com\/huizenga-welcomes-state-champion-rockford-rams-basketball-dance-teams\/?print=1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#555; border:1px solid #ccc; padding:0.3em 0.8em; border-radius:3px; font-family:sans-serif;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\ud83d\udda8 Print this post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LANSING, Mich. \u2014 State Sen. 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