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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives congratulate the Minooka Community High School 
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Indians football team on advancing to the IHSA Class 6A 
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football semi-finals on November 22, 2003; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Indians finished the 2003 season with a 10-3 
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record; by advancing to the semi-final round, the team matched 
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its best playoff performance in the school's history; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The senior members of the team are Matthew 
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Williams, George Miller, Zach Vogt, Ryan Kohl, Alex Tyrell, 
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John Weil, Andrew Richardson, Ryan Albert, Joshua Abraham, Ajit 
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Gogawale, Kyle Knezetic, Billy Stinnette, Jeff Cepela, Brandon 
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More, Jonathan Carr, Brendan Cain, Matt Pieper, John Sondag, 
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Andrew Alexander, and

Brandon Fortner; the junior members are 
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Travis Murray,
Michael Voitik,
Matt Vanderweit,
Sam Lesniak,

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Michael Offerman,
Michael Olin,
Joseph Batir,
Joshua Bailey,

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Kyle Kiper,
Jeffrey Photakis,
Jordan Shafer,
Stephen Bessette,

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Brandon Smith,
Matthew Sharp,
Robert Fisher,
Michael 
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Budzinski,
Jonathan Carlson,
Michael Pieper,
Keith Cook,
Brian 
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Selman,
Steven Keers,
Samuel Gilberg,
Timothy Salmi,
Jason 
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Heckler,
Stephen Erickson,
Adam Kimble, Vincent Maugeri, and

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Michael Boyd; the sophomore members are Zachary Bain,
Cole 
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Tyrell,
Michael Smania,
Robert Boers,
Ryan Voitik,
Chad 
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Davenport,
Thomas Cerven, and
Dustin Heap;

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    WHEREAS, The Indians are led by head coach Mike Briscoe and 
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assistant coaches Rob Torchia, Greg Banner, Rory O'Connell, 
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Will Weatherford, Herrell Watts, Paul Forsythe, Stan Tischer, 
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Paige Schoolman, and Ray Liberatore; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Every team member is a captain for the team, 
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following the Minooka Community High School Athletic 
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Department motto "Work Together, Win Together"; and

 
 


 









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    WHEREAS, In addition to the players and coaches, 
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congratulations go to Minooka High School superintendent, Dr. 
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Garry Raymond; principal, Janice F. Jack; and athletic 
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director, Hanns Meyer; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the Minooka Community High School Indians 
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football team on advancing to the IHSA Class 6A football 
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semi-finals and wish the team well in all of their future 
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endeavors; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to Minooka Community High School as an expression of 
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our respect and esteem.