The 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 46, introduced by a group of representatives and senators, congratulates the Wauwatosa East Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2025 Division II State Basketball Championship. This victory marks the team's first state title in 44 years, achieved through a thrilling 59-58 win over Edgewood High School in the first triple-overtime game in WIAA girls basketball history. The resolution highlights the team's selfless teamwork, work ethic, and perseverance, noting that just five years prior, the program faced a winless season in the Greater Metro Conference.
The resolution also acknowledges the support of the community and the leadership of Coach Mary Merg, emphasizing the significant turnaround of the Wauwatosa East Girls Basketball program. The Wisconsin State Legislature expresses its commendation and congratulations to the team for their remarkable achievement and the lasting legacy they have created at Wauwatosa East.