The resolution recognizes the Smackover High School varsity cheerleading team, known as the Battlin' Buckaroos, for winning the 2024 Class 3A state cheer championship for the second consecutive year. The team achieved a score of 76.9 points during the competition held at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs on December 20, 2024. They excelled in various categories, including cheer overall, building, jumps, and tumbling, and notably, they had only one opportunity to perform without preliminary rounds. The team is composed of seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, with a total of 16 members, and was led by Head Coach Jennifer Reed and Assistant Coach Ryleigh Stringer.
In addition to their state championship title, the Buckaroos also placed ninth in the nation in the Intermediate Crowd Leading, Medium Division, at the National Cheerleaders Association's national championship in Dallas, Texas. Coach Reed expressed pride in the team's performance, highlighting their resilience despite facing injuries throughout the year. The resolution concludes by congratulating the team and directing that a copy be provided to Coach Reed upon adoption.