HR0315 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Prairie City Soccer League on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Established in the fall of 1978, The Prairie City Soccer League (PCSL) is a recreational league that offers soccer programs to children aged four to 19; the year it was founded, the league had 257 children enrolled; in 2007, a travel soccer club, Fusion, was established; in 2019, the clubs combined to become the Illinois Fire Juniors; and

WHEREAS, The Prairie City Soccer League's purpose is to make sure that everyone plays, regardless of ability and socioeconomic status; today, the league has over 2000 children enrolled each year; and

WHEREAS, As a result of the Prairie City Soccer League's success and the basic skills taught to children, all of the local high schools have their own soccer teams; and

WHEREAS, The current president of the Illinois Fire Juniors is Tim Koch; the previous president was Frank Schuler, who is still a member of the Illinois Fire Juniors Board; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Prairie City Soccer League on the occasion of its 40th anniversary and wish them many more successful years cultivating the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of youth through the sport of soccer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Prairie City Soccer League as an expression of our esteem and respect.