HR0592 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Salem Community High School (SCHS) bowling team on the occasion of winning the 2023-24 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Championship; and

WHEREAS, The SCHS bowling team came back from a third-place standing following the first day of the two-day tournament to beat Harrisburg High School for the title on Saturday, January 27, attaining a 206.7 per game average over Harrisburg High School's 205.9 per game average; and

WHEREAS, SCHS bowling team senior Dominick Winkler finished tenth overall as an individual with 2,604 points, while juniors Ryan Detering finished with 2,490 points, Silas Moats finished with 2,481 points, Keaton Gullion finished with 2,453 points, and Rhett Detering finished with 2,374 points; and

WHEREAS, The SCHS bowling team's latest success marks the second year in a row it has won the IHSA State Final Tournament, becoming one of only two teams in history to win the title back-to-back; and

WHEREAS, The SCHS bowling team has now won a total of three state championships, one second place finish, and two third place finishes since the program started in 2003; and

WHEREAS, The SCHS bowling team is led by Coach Steve Ludwig and Assistant Coach Maliyah Hamilton; and

WHEREAS, Members of the SCHS bowling team include Rhett Detering, Ryan Detering, Evan Gelsinger, Keaton Gullion, Silas Moats, Jaret Rushing, and Dominick Winkler; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Salem Community High School (SCHS) bowling team on winning the 2023-24 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the coaching staff and players of the SCHS bowling team as an expression of our esteem and respect.