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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, On December 11, 2008, the Williamsville Junior 
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High School Girls 7th Grade basketball team, the Bee-Bees, won 
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the IESA Girls Seventh Grade Class 3A State Basketball 
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Tournament, defeating Marshall Junior High School with a 39-16 
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final score; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The 2008 team was the first basketball team in 
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Williamsville Junior High School's history to win a State 
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championship title; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Due to the leadership of Coach Jess Buttry and 
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Assistant Coach Joe Fandel, the team was able to achieve an 
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overall season record of 25-2; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Bee-Bees set several new State tournament 
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records by scoring the most points in tournament play (132 
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points), setting the largest single game point margin (32 
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points), allowing the fewest points in a title game (16), and 
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setting the largest point margin in a title game (23 points); 
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in addition, team member Jordan French set a record for most 
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individual points in a tournament game (19); and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Williamsville Junior High School Girls 7th 
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Grade basketball team outscored their opponents 1,031 to 455 
 


 






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during the season and gave up an average of only 15 points per 
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game; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Williamsville Junior High School Girls 7th Grade 
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basketball team members Emily Capranica, Rebecca Davis, Brandi 
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Donnelly, Halston Fletcher, Caleigh Franklin, Jordan French, 
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Kristin Gardner, Hannah Rutschke, and Clair Stoecker became the 
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IESA Girls Seventh Grade Class 3A State Champions by always 
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practicing the three "D's" of dedication, determination, and 
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defense, along with a lot of hard work; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the members of the Williamsville Junior High 
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School Girls 7th Grade basketball team on the occasion of 
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winning the IESA Girls Seventh Grade Class 3A State Basketball 
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Tournament and wish them continued success and happiness in the 
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future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Williamsville Junior High School Bee-Bees  Coach 
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Jess Buttry as a symbol of our esteem and respect.