The resolution recognizes the Sandy Creek Cougars football team for their outstanding achievement in winning the 2024 Nebraska School Activities Association Class D-1 Football Championship, held on November 25, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Cougars triumphed over the Stanton Mustangs with a close score of 44 to 42, marking the program's first state football championship and culminating in a perfect season with a record of 13-0. Additionally, quarterback Ethan Shaw was honored as the Class D-1 Player of the Year, highlighting the individual excellence within the team's success.

The Nebraska Legislature expresses its congratulations to the Sandy Creek Cougars football team, their coach Andrew Kuta, and Ethan Shaw for their remarkable accomplishments. The resolution emphasizes the importance of community support from teachers, administrators, parents, and others in achieving such milestones, and it reaffirms the Legislature's commitment to recognizing the academic, athletic, and artistic achievements of the youth in Nebraska. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the team, the coach, and the player to commemorate their success.