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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Bishop McNamara High
4School football team on placing second in the 2018 IHSA Class
54A State Championship on November 23, 2018; and
 
6    WHEREAS, This was Bishop McNamara's ninth appearance in the
7championship game in the history of the school and their second
8state appearance in three years; they have five championships,
9with their last championship in 2015; and
 
10    WHEREAS, During the 2018 season, Bishop McNamara went 6 and
110 on their home field and 5 and 1 at away games; they compiled
12an overall record of 12 wins and 2 losses; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Bishop McNamara had to play four playoff games to
14get to the championship round; and
 
15    WHEREAS, In the semifinals, Bishop McNamara defeated
16seven-time state champion Rochester by a score of 52 to 42 at
17Memorial Field in Champaign, with player Tyshon King scoring
18four touchdowns on 48 carries; and
 
19    WHEREAS, In the championship game, Bishop McNamara met
20their long-time rivals, Immaculate Conception; Bishop McNamara

 

 

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1was led by head coach Rich Zinanni, who was coaching in his
2ninth title game; they fought until the end and lost by only 10
3points; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we congratulate the Bishop McNamara High School football team
7on placing second in the 2018 IHSA Class 4A State Championship,
8and we wish them many more successful years; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
10presented to the players and coaches of Bishop McNamara as a
11symbol of our respect and esteem.