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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the lady members of
4 the Central Catholic High School Women's Cross Country Team on
5 their 2008 cross country season under the direction of Head
6 Coach Tom Engelhorn and assistant coaches Emily Dewald, Melissa
7 McNeil, and Seanan AlYasiri; and
 
8     WHEREAS, The Lady Saints began their season by placing
9 second out of five teams at the Normal Invitational Meet and
10 third in the Peoria Woodruff Invitational out of 23 teams; for
11 the first time in the school's history, the Lady Saints placed
12 first in the Girls Intercity; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The Lady Saints went on to become the Champions of
14 the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartan Classic, placing first out of 24
15 teams; at the Jacksonville Invitational, the Lady Saints were
16 champions by sweeping all seven flighted races; at the
17 University High Invitational, the Lady Saints placed first
18 again out of 12 teams, ending their regular meet season by
19 out-running 76 opposing teams; and
 
20     WHEREAS, During the post season, the Lady Saints won their
21 first Regional Title in the sectional meet; the Lady Saints not
22 only won the sectionals, but won the first Sectional Title for

 

 

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1 Women in Central Catholic High School's history; during the
2 2008 Illinois High School Association Class A State
3 Championship Meet, the Lady Saints placed 4th and were only 30
4 points away from a State Championship team victory; therefore,
5 be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 congratulate the Lady Saints Cross County Team of 2008 on their
9 outstanding season and wish them the best in the future; and be
10 it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the members of the Central Catholic Saints Ladies
13 Cross Country team as a symbol of our respect and
14 congratulations.