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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the St. Francis High 
4School girls volleyball team, the Spartans, on winning its 
5fourth straight championship; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The Spartans became the first team to capture four 
7straight State titles by defeating Glenbard West High School 
825-15 and 25-23 for the Class 4A championship on November 14, 
92015 at Redbird Arena in Normal; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, This was the first State title for the Spartans 
11(39-3) in Class 4A after winning the previous 3 Class 3A 
12titles; and
  
 

  
13    WHEREAS, The Spartans are helmed by long-time coach, Peg 
14Kopec, who will be retiring after 12 State championships and 40 
15seasons that began in 1974; she compiled a career record of 
161,238-229-2 that includes all 19 of the Spartans' top-4 trophy 
17finishers; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
19NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
20congratulate the St. Francis High School girls volleyball team, 
21the Spartans, on winning its fourth straight championship; and 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the Spartans as an expression of our esteem and 
4respect.