A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION celebrating the St. Mary’s Cardinals as the 2025 Class 9B state football champions.

WHEREAS, the St. Mary’s Cardinals completed an undefeated season and captured their second Class 9B state football championship with a decisive 54–6 victory over the Avon Pirates; and

WHEREAS, the Cardinals wasted no time asserting their dominance, as Thomas LaVoy broke free for a forty-one-yard touchdown run just seconds after a turnover, igniting a powerful offensive performance in which the Cardinals scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions to take a commanding 30–0 lead before the end of the first quarter; and

WHEREAS, Cardinal's senior Lincoln LeBrun earned the Joe Robbie MVP Award and the most outstanding back award following a one hundred and fifty-four yard, two-touchdown performance, and junior Alex Lindeman was recognized as the most outstanding lineman for his exceptional play; and

WHEREAS, the St. Mary’s Cardinals football team, coaches, staff, and superintendent Father Shane Stevens, demonstrated exceptional teamwork, dedication, leadership, hard work, and commitment on and off the field;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the St. Mary’s Cardinals are the 2025 Class 9B state champions.