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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3congratulate the Simeon Career Academy boys basketball team,
4the Wolverines, on winning the Chicago Public League
5championship; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Wolverines claimed their eighth city title on
7February 11, 2023 with a thrilling 72 to 64 overtime victory
8over Kenwood Academy in the Chicago Public League Tournament
9championship game at Credit Union 1 Arena; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The Wolverines led by 20 points entering the
11fourth quarter before Kenwood Academy surged back to tie the
12game and send it to overtime; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Wolverines dominated the overtime period by
14outscoring Kenwood Academy 10 to 2; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Wolverines' next goal was to win another
16state championship, but after a hard fought title game, they
17ended their season with a 46 to 42 overtime loss to Metamora
18Township High School; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the

 

 

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1Simeon Career Academy boys basketball team, the Wolverines, on
2winning the Chicago Public League championship, and we wish
3them many more successful seasons; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
5presented to the players and coaches as a symbol of our respect
6and esteem.