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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Brittany Johnson 
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and Jillian Ginder of the East Richland Lady Tigers girls high 
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school basketball team in Olney for their many sports 
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accomplishments; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Brittany and Jillian were both named to the 
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2007-07 All-Apollo Conference girls basketball team; it was the 
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fourth time for Brittany, while Jillian was named her junior 
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and senior year to the team; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Brittany and Jillian were part of a senior class 
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that had 104 victories, three Apollo Conference crowns, three 
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regional championships, three Sweet Sixteen appearances, a 
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State Farm Holiday Classic title, and a Mt. Zion Lady Brave 
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Thanksgiving Classic championship over the last four seasons of 
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play; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Brittany Johnson, the all-time leading scorer in 
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Illinois girls basketball history, is a four-time Illinois 
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Basketball Coaches Association first-team selection; she was 
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awarded the Champaign News-Gazette Class A Player of the Year, 
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the Associated Press Player of the Year, and the Illinois 
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Basketball Services Class A Player of the Year for the second 
 


 






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straight year; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Brittany Johnson will be attending Ohio State next 
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year; she was nominated to the Chicago Tribune, Chicago 
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Sun-Times, and AP Class A All-State first teams for the third 
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consecutive season; she is the only three-time winner of the 
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Decatur Herald & Review Player of the Year; and she is an 
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Illinois Miss Basketball finalist for the second consecutive 
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year;  and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jillian Ginder was selected to the Illinois 
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Basketball Coaches Association All-State second team; she was a 
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member of both the Mt. Zion Lady Brave Thanksgiving Classic and 
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the State Farm Holiday Classic All-Tournament teams this 
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season; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Brittany Johnson and Jillian Ginder on their many 
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achievements and accolades and wish them all the best in the 
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future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to Brittany Johnson and Jillian Ginder as a symbol of 
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our respect.