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LR 3

Congratulate the Stuart High School football team on winning the 2024 Class D-6 state championship

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Barry DeKay

The bill formally recognizes and congratulates Stuart Broncos for winning the 2024 NSAA Class D-6 State Football Championship, first in the school’s history.

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Bill Summary · LR 3

Summary of LR 3: Congratulate the Stuart High School football team on winning the 2024 Class D-6 state championship

Overview

LR 3 is a ceremonial legislative resolution introduced in the Nebraska Legislature during the 109th Legislature, First Session. It is a non-binding, formal expression of recognition and congratulations to a high school football team and its coach for a championship season. The resolution was introduced on January 9, 2025, laid over the same day, and subsequently adopted and signed by the presiding officers on January 22, 2025.

Purpose and intent

  • Officially recognize and congratulate the Stuart Broncos football team (Stuart High School) for winning the 2024 Nebraska School Activities Association Class D-6 State Football Championship.
  • Acknowledge the team’s achievement as the first state football championship in the school’s history.
  • Highlight the positive example set by team members as role models of hard work, dedication, perseverance, and discipline.
  • Acknowledge the broader community effort that supports student-athletes, including teachers, administrators, parents, and the community at large.
  • Express the Legislature’s interest in recognizing academic, athletic, and artistic achievements of Nebraska youth.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: The Legislature recognizes and congratulates the Stuart Broncos football team and its coach for winning the 2024 NSAA Class D-6 State Football Championship.
  • Section 2: Copies of the resolution are to be sent to the Stuart Broncos football team and to Coach Colin Schurman.

Background and context

  • Championship details: The 2024 Class D-6 Football Championship game was held on November 22, 2024, in Kearney, Nebraska.
  • Final score: Stuart Broncos defeated the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs 42-38.
  • Historical note: This marks Stuart High School’s first state football championship.
  • The team’s representation and conduct are framed as an embodiment of community values and youth development.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 9, 2025 (LR3, 109th Legislature, First Session).
  • Laid over: January 9, 2025.
  • Adopted and signed: January 22, 2025 (President/Speaker signed; measure adopted the same day).

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Senator DeKay.

Who is affected

  • Stuart Broncos football team and coaching staff (notably Coach Colin Schurman).
  • Stuart High School community and supporters.
  • Nebraska Legislature as the body recognizing and commending the achievement.

Impact

  • Formal public acknowledgment by the Nebraska Legislature.
  • Reinforces community pride and the value of youth athletics as a positive force in the state.
  • No substantive policy or funding changes; this is a ceremonial resolution.

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

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