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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Lincoln High School 
4girls basketball team, the Railsplitters, for their 
5performance during the 2022-23 season; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters, through teamwork and 
7dedication, remained indomitable this season, concluding with 
8a record of 36-1; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters entered the Illinois High 
10School Association (IHSA) Class 3A Girls Basketball State 
11Finals as strong contenders against  the Nazareth Academy girls 
12basketball team, the Roadrunners, of LaGrange Park; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters put together an amazing 
14defensive effort, ultimately achieving a final score of 52-63 
15to place second in the State; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, During the 2022-23 season, the Railsplitters 
17achievements include being named champions of the Pana 
18Thanksgiving Tournament, the
Dixon Holiday Tournament, the

19Apollo Conference, Regionals,
Sectionals,
and Super Sectionals 
20and placing as
State Runner-up; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters additionally set several team 
2records this season, including accomplishing 36 consecutive 
3wins, 36 wins in a season, and 14 three-point field goals in a 
4single game; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters team is led by Head Coach 
6Taylor Rohrer, who has helped these young women to play their 
7best against any team they encountered; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters team is also led by Assistant 
9Coaches Cory Farmer and Grace Bossingham, Athletic Trainer 
10Matt While, and Managers Myah Bowman, Tamari Pressior, Ryan 
11Fruge, and Kip Dunham; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters team includes Ceana Adams, 
13Jenna Bowman, Mia Clark, Kloe Froebe, Tori Geriets, Destinee 
14Harper, Becca Heitzig, Lily Holmes, Makinley Knapp, Mesa 
15McCloud, Grace Schneider, Taryn Stoltzenburg, and Piper 
16Whiteman; therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
18HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
19we congratulate the Lincoln High School girls basketball team, 
20the Railsplitters, and Head Coach Taylor Rohrer for an 
21outstanding season; and be it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a  suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to Head Coach Taylor Rohrer and the Railsplitters as 
3an expression of our esteem and respect.