This legislative commemoration honors the Watertown Arrows for their achievement as the 2024 Class 11AA football state champions. The Arrows qualified for the state tournament as the second seed and advanced to the championship game after defeating the Brookings Bobcats 20-7 in the semifinals. In a thrilling championship match, they triumphed over the Pierre Governors, who had been seven-time consecutive state champions, with a narrow score of 14-13. This victory marks the Arrows' first state championship win since 2001 and concludes their impressive season with a 10-2 record, the first ten-win season for the team since 2007.

Additionally, the commemoration recognizes assistant coach Kelly O'Connor for his outstanding contributions to the team, as he was awarded the Assistant Coach of the Year for Class 11AA by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association. The resolution is presented by the One Hundredth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, formally acknowledging the accomplishments of the Watertown Arrows in the realm of high school football.