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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Shane Witzel of
4Woodlawn on his induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches
5Association Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Shane Witzel was born and raised in Woodlawn; he
7returned as a teacher and coach at Woodlawn High School; he
8started out as a boys basketball assistant coach to
9then-Woodlawn Head Coach Tom Copple; he took over as head coach
10for the 1996-97 season; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Shane Witzel's basketball team attained the
12highest peak of success with a Class 1A State Championship
13during the 2011-12 season; his teams have advanced to the final
14four of the State tournament two other times; two of his teams
15have reached the 30-win plateau; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Shane Witzel has amassed more than 400 career
17wins; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Shane Witzel's competitiveness, positive
19attitude, and influence are demonstrated by his teams and the
20players he has coached; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Over the years, Shane Witzel has earned the
2support of his assistant coaches, parents, the school, and the
3community; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Shane Witzel and 19 other coaches will be honored
5at a banquet on April 30, 2016 in Bloomington held by the
6Illinois Basketball Coaches Association for members of the
7incoming Hall of Fame class; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10congratulate Shane Witzel on his induction into the Illinois
11Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2016 and
12we wish him many more years of success; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14delivered to Shane Witzel with our sincerest esteem and
15respect.