State Champion Holly Springs (NC) High School Lady Hawks Lead Night of Recognition at Town Council Meeting
Council celebrated Holly Springs High School’s first women’s soccer state championship, recognized Juneteenth and endorsed naming a bridge over NC 540 for Deputy Mark Tucker.
Holly Springs, NC, Jun. 19, 2026 — A historic state championship, a commemoration of freedom, and a tribute to a fallen law enforcement officer highlighted the Holly Springs Town Council’s June 16th meeting as council members recognized achievements and milestones that have shaped the community.
The evening’s highest-profile recognition honored the Holly Springs High School girls’ soccer team, which captured the first state championship in program history earlier this month. The Lady Hawks finished the season with a 20-3-1 record and secured the NCHSAA Class 7A title with a 2-1 victory over Weddington. Players and coaches were recognized for bringing the program’s first women’s soccer state championship back to Holly Springs.
The championship adds another milestone to the school’s athletic history and caps a season in which the team emerged as one of the top programs in North Carolina. Council members congratulated the players and coaching staff on their accomplishment and thanked them for representing the community on the state’s biggest high school soccer stage.
The council also issued its annual Juneteenth proclamation recognizing June 19 as a day marking the end of slavery in the United States. The proclamation highlighted the historical significance of Juneteenth and acknowledged the contributions of Black residents to Holly Springs and the broader region.
Community representatives accepted the proclamation and reflected on the importance of preserving local history and continuing Juneteenth observances. Council members encouraged residents to participate in community events and activities to recognize the holiday.
Later in the meeting, council members unanimously endorsed a proposal to name the Holly Springs Road bridge over NC 540 in honor of Deputy Mark R. Tucker, a fallen Wake County Sheriff’s Office deputy. The endorsement was requested by the Wake County Fraternal Order of Police and serves as a required step in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s bridge naming process.
Town staff explained that NCDOT requires formal municipal support before it considers bridge-naming requests. The proposed bridge is located where Holly Springs Road crosses over NC 540, one of the community’s primary transportation corridors. Supporters of the effort have already completed several requirements associated with the state application process, including obtaining family support and securing funding for the administrative fee.
Council members unanimously adopted Resolution 26-20 endorsing the naming request, allowing it to advance for state review and consideration.