The amendment added four more legislators as sponsors (Senators Duhamel and Representatives Pourier, Aylward, Emery, and Moore) and removed the bill's technical header information and formatting notes, but made no changes to the substance of the commemoration itself. This is a purely administrative change that broadens the legislative support for celebrating the Wall High School Eagles' football championship without altering what the bill commemorates.
26.1049.9 101st Legislative Session SC826 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Commemoration 826 Introduced by: Senators Foster Foster, Duhamel, and Perry and Representative Representatives Pourier, Aylward, Emery, Moore, and Muckey Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION celebrating the Wall High School Eagles as the 1 2025 Class 9A State Football Champions. 2 WHEREAS, the Wall High School Eagles completed a record-setting, undefeated 2025 3 season, in which the 12-0 team scored 656 total points, established a new South Dakota Class 4 9A single-season scoring record, and commanded a 60-6 victory over the Howard Tigers to 5 capture the South Dakota High School Activities Association Class 9A State Football 6 Championship; and 7 WHEREAS, Wall's explosive, record-setting offense overwhelmed their championship 8 opponent with 478 total yards, a 45-yard touchdown run by Kean Hofer, quarterback Tanner 9 Volmer's four touchdown passes and two touchdown runs, and 211 rushing yards and three 10 touchdowns by senior running back Jace Mohr, who was named the Joe Robbie Most Valuable 11 Player and earned distinction as the Outstanding Back; and 12 WHEREAS, each of the team's impressive linemen and other defensive players also played 13 an indispensable role in the championship game by controlling the line of scrimmage and 14 limiting Howard to just 78 yards of total offense; and 15 WHEREAS, Head Coach Lex Heathershaw and Assistant Coaches Garrett Bryan, Preston 16 Eisenbraun, Chris Bessette, and Ryan Dinger, along with the athletic staff, school 17 administrators, and the entire Wall community, demonstrated exceptional leadership, 18 preparation, and support, fostering a culture of accountability, resilience, discipline, and 19 sportsmanship on and off the field; 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the 21 State of South Dakota, that the Wall High School Eagles are the 2025 Class 9A State Football 22 Champions, and are commended for their extraordinary season, championship 23 accomplishment, and the pride they have brought to their school and community. 24