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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Jacksonville High
4School dance team, the J'ettes, on winning the 2024 Illinois
5High School Association (IHSA) Class 1A Competitive Dance
6Championship for the second year in a row; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The IHSA Class 1A Competitive Dance Division,
8which is divided into five sectionals consisting of
9approximately 90 dance teams, was held at the Grossinger
10Motors Arena in Bloomington from January 26 to January 27,
112024; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The J'ettes passed the preliminary round on
13January 26, where the top 30 teams competed for the final 12
14spots, advancing to compete in the finals on January 27; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The J'ettes finished with a score of 90.70, just
16edging ahead of Morris Community High School, which scored
1789.96; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The J'ettes successfully competed in three
19different organizations, IHSA, the Illinois Drill Team
20Association (IDTA), and the Universal Dance Association (UDA);
21and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The J'ettes were named both the AA Lyrical and
2Open Pom Dance Champions and the AA Grand Champions at the 2024
3IDTA State Finals; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The J'ettes also made it to the semi-finals with
5their lyrical routine at the 2024 UDA National Competition in
6Orlando, Florida; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The J'ettes' spectacular showcase at the IHSA
8Class 1A Competitive Dance Finals made its hometown of
9Jacksonville extremely proud, and its dancers' hard work and
10determination to win will never be forgotten; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The J'ettes are led by Coaches Tiffany Hickox and
12Sarah Van Aken; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The J'ettes team consists of 14 dancers,
14including four seniors, Jacey Evans, Lindsey Hautala, Kimmy
15Davis, and Manager Lily Rohlk; six juniors, Kylie Chumley,
16Emma Wolters, Elizabeth Stremming, Hailey Weeks, Samantha
17Lawson, and Manager Marley Van Aken; two sophomores, Greta
18Bryson-Adams and Lily Hickox; and two freshmen, Lauren Deen
19and Charlotte Brockhouse; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we congratulate the Jacksonville High School dance team, the
3J'ettes, on winning the 2024 Illinois High School Association
4(IHSA) Class 1A Competitive Dance Championship; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That we wish the J'ettes future success and many
7more triumphant seasons to come; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
9presented to the J'ettes' coaches and team members as a symbol
10of our esteem and respect.