Bill
LR 99
Nebraska Congress congratulates Falls City Sacred Heart High School girls basketball team for winning the 2025 Class D-2 state championship.
Overview
- Type: Legislative Resolution (LR), a formal expression of congratulations, not a bill to enact new law.
- Legislature: Nebraska, One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First Session
- Introduction: March 31, 2025
- Status: Adopted
- Sponsors: Primary sponsor Hallstrom; numerous co-sponsors (a broad group of lawmakers listed in the bill)
- Legislative actions:
- 2025-03-31: Laid over (introduced)
- 2025-04-08: Adopted and signed by President/Speaker
Purpose and intent
- The resolution recognizes and congratulates the Falls City Sacred Heart High School girls basketball team for winning the 2025 Class D-2 Girls State Basketball Championship.
- It highlights the team’s achievement as a historic and positive example of youth excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts, acknowledging the broader support network behind the team.
Key provisions and details
- Championship details:
- Event: 2025 Class D-2 Girls State Basketball Championship
- Date and location: March 8, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Result: Falls City Sacred Heart Irish defeated the Dorchester Longhorns, 52-25
- Team achievement:
- This victory marks the ninth state title for Falls City Sacred Heart.
- Season record: 25-4
- Head coach: Luke Santo
- Acknowledgments:
- Recognizes the contribution of teachers, administrators, parents, and the community in supporting the team.
- States the Legislature recognizes the academic, athletic, and artistic achievements of Nebraska youth.
- Formal action:
- The Legislature approves and adopts the resolution, directing that copies be sent to the Falls City Sacred Heart High School girls basketball team.
Who is affected
- Falls City Sacred Heart High School girls basketball team, coaches, and school administrators.
- The broader Falls City Sacred Heart community (and Nebraska youth generally) as beneficiaries of public recognition.
- The Nebraska Legislature, formalizing recognition in a public record.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Introduced: March 31, 2025
- Laid over: March 31, 2025
- Adopted and signed: April 8, 2025
- Nature of action: Ceremonial recognition; no fiscal impact or policy change implied
Background/context
- The resolution serves as a formal, non-binding commendation, typical of state legislatures to honor notable athletic achievements by Nebraska students and to celebrate community pride.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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