The resolution recognizes the Van Buren High School Pointers wrestling team for their outstanding achievement in winning the 2024-2025 Class 5A state championship, held on March 1, 2025, in Little Rock. The Pointers secured the championship with a total of 149 points, surpassing the runner-up, Lakeside High School, which scored 124.5 points. This victory marks the Pointers' fourth consecutive Class 5A state championship and their seventh state title in four years, establishing them as the most successful athletic program in the school's history. Notable individual achievements include Dakota Fenwick and Don O'Kelly, who each won their respective weight classes for the third consecutive year, and Alex Lopez, who won his second consecutive title.
Additionally, the resolution acknowledges the Lady Pointers wrestling team for finishing as state runners-up with 134 points and highlights their three individual state champions: Breanna Lozano, Eva Garcia, and Evelyn Romero. Breanna Lozano was also named Outstanding Wrestler for the lower weight class. The teams were led by Head Coach John Petree, who was named Class 5A wrestling Coach of the Year, and Assistant Coach Dakota Petree. The resolution concludes with a directive to present a copy to the coaching staff upon its adoption.