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LR 35

Congratulate the Gretna High School softball team on winning the 2024 Class A state championship

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Rick Holdcroft

Ceremonial resolution congratulates Gretna High School Dragons for the 2024 NSAA Class A softball title and a perfect 38-0 season, recognizing student achievement statewide.

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Bill Summary · LR 35

LR 35 — Congratulate Gretna High School softball team on 2024 Class A state championship

Overview

LR 35 is a ceremonial legislative resolution in the Nebraska Legislature, introduced on January 30, 2025, and subsequently adopted. The resolution formally congratulates the Gretna High School Dragons softball team for winning the 2024 Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) Class A State Softball Championship. It is a non-binding, symbolic measure recognizing athletic achievement and does not create new law or incur state expenditures.

Key Provisions

  • The Legislature congratulates the Gretna High School Dragons softball team for capturing the 2024 NSAA Class A State Softball Championship.
  • Copies of the resolution are to be provided to the Gretna High School Dragons softball team and head coach Bill Heard.

Background and Notable Facts

  • The 2024 NSAA State Softball Championships were held from October 16–21, 2024, at:
    • Bill Smith Softball Complex in Hastings, Nebraska
    • Connie Claussen Field at the University of Nebraska Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
  • Gretna Dragon highlights:
    • Won the Class A title with an 8-0, six-inning victory over the Millard North Mustangs.
    • Pitcher Alexis Jensen: 6 scoreless innings, 15 strikeouts, no walks, only two singles allowed; hit a three-run homer.
    • Gretna finished the season 38-0, achieving a perfect record.
    • This is Gretna’s first Class A State Softball Championship; the team previously finished as runner-up in 2022 and was edged out of the 2023 final.
    • Gretna became the second Class A program to post a perfect 38-0 season and the third und undefeated team in Class A history.
  • The resolution acknowledges not only athletic excellence but also the broader recognition of academic and artistic youth achievements, as reflected in the Legislature’s tradition of recognizing notable student accomplishments.

Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 30, 2025
  • Laid over: January 30, 2025
  • Adopted: February 10, 2025
  • Signed by: President/Speaker on February 10, 2025

Sponsors

  • Primary: Holdcroft
  • Co-sponsors: Andersen, Arch, Rountree, Sanders

Impact

  • Financial: None anticipated (ceremonial resolution; no funding or regulatory change).
  • Organizing/Communicative: Formal statewide recognition intended to honor the team, boost community pride, and highlight student-athlete achievement.

Summary

LR 35 serves as an official, ceremonial commendation of Gretna High School’s 2024 Class A state softball championship achievement, recognizing exceptional performance, leadership, and the team’s perfect season. It also ensures formal distribution of the message to the students and coach.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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