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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives offer our sincere congratulations to Coach
4 Joe Newton, the 2003 York Community High School Boys Cross
5 Country Team, and the entire York Community High School on
6 winning the Class AA State Championship Title; and
7 WHEREAS, The Dukes began the season ranked number one and
8 finished the season first at the Class AA meet at Netweiller
9 Park in Peoria; and
10 WHEREAS, Coach Joseph Newton, one of the most talented
11 cross country and track coaches in history, has led the York
12 Community High School Dukes to a remarkable 23 State titles;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, The Dukes Cross Country team completed the
15 season undefeated at the freshman, sophomore, and varsity
16 levels; and
17 WHEREAS, The Dukes won the West Suburban Conference
18 Championship at the freshman, sophomore, and varsity levels;
19 and
20 WHEREAS, The Dukes also won the Palatine and Peoria
21 Invitational at all levels; and
22 WHEREAS, Before winning the Illinois High School
23 Association State Meet, the Dukes won the Hinsdale Central
24 Regional and the Niles West Sectional; and
25 WHEREAS, The Dukes won the State boys cross country meet
26 with 86 points, with the assistance of Sean McNamara who
27 finished third overall; and
28 WHEREAS, Sean McNamara, Mark Fruin, Eric Dettman, Matt
29 Dettman, John Fry, Brian Marchese, and Josh Sharko worked as
30 a team to win by an 88 point margin; and
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1 WHEREAS, Matt Montgomery, Roger Billhardt, Mike Arnold,
2 David Montgomery, Nick Kuczwara, Matt Edwards, Lionel
3 Montenegro, Tim Jung, and Konrad Piotrowski assisted the York
4 Dukes in their battle for victory as alternates; and
5 WHEREAS, Also supporting the Dukes drive for victory were
6 Antonio Fasano, Keith Eadon, Mike Gasca, and Pat Tomasiewicz,
7 the team managers; and
8 WHEREAS, We recognize the dedication of Coach Newton, the
9 Athletic Department, and the entire York High School
10 community in their tireless efforts to train and educate
11 superior athletes and well-rounded students; and
12 WHEREAS, The Dukes have given countless hours and all of
13 their energy to winning the Cross Country State Championship;
14 and
15 WHEREAS, This victory is shared with the families,
16 friends, York Community High School, and the entire Elmhurst
17 community, who have cheered on the team all season; and
18 WHEREAS, This title is a source of great pride for the
19 team, school, and community; and
20 WHEREAS, We recognize the talent of these young athletes
21 and their coaches; therefore, be it
22 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
24 we do hereby offer our congratulations to Coach Joe Newton
25 and the members of the York Community High School Boys Cross
26 Country Team on their 23rd State Championship Title; and be
27 it further
28 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
29 presented to Coach Joe Newton, Superintendent Dr. Joel
30 Morris, Principal Dr. Linda Yonke, Athletic Director Craig
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1 Davelis, Assistant Coach Charlie Kern, Team Doctor Michael
2 Calcagno, York Community High School, and the team members.