HR0733 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0733 LRB103 40397 LAW 72699 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Christ Lutheran School boys and girls basketball teams, the Comets, on their respective achievements during the 2023-2024 season; and

WHEREAS, The Christ Lutheran School (CLS) boys and girls basketball teams were both named state champions, placing first in their respective programs at the 2024 Lutheran Sports Association (LSA) of Illinois Grade School Basketball Championships; and

WHEREAS, The CLS boys basketball team was named the winner of the 2024 LSA of Illinois Grade School Boys Basketball Championship after defeating the Immanuel Lutheran School of Palatine with a score of 56-35, concluding the season with a record of 35-0; and

WHEREAS, During the 2023-2024 season, the CLS boys basketball team also won the Christ Community of St. Louis Tournament, the CLS Tournament, and the Lutheran Basketball Association of America (LBAA) National Tournament, where the team achieved its fifth national championship title in school history; and

WHEREAS, The CLS boys basketball team is led by Head Coach Terry Mooney Jr. and Assistant Coaches Terry Mooney Sr. and Marcellus Sommerville; and

WHEREAS, The CLS boys basketball team includes members Nigel Moore, Anfernee Moore, Trey Alexander, Bryan Nichelson, Kaylen Hardy, Noah Sydnor, Canaan Metz, Corey Hearn, Carmelo Hearn, Quentyn Matthews, Christian Fuller, Camden Knox-Reed, Demario Weldy, Lawson Sommerville, and Jaylen Stewart; and

WHEREAS, The CLS girls basketball team earned its first state title at the 2024 LSA of Illinois Grade School Girls Basketball Championship after defeating the Immanuel Lutheran School of Palatine with a score of 49-22, concluding the season with a record of 27-0; and

WHEREAS, During the 2023-2024 season, the CLS girls basketball team also went undefeated in its Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) season and won the Zion Marengo Tournament and the LBAA National Tournament, where the team secured its first national championship title in school history; and

WHEREAS, The CLS girls basketball team is led by Head Coach Paris Gulley and Assistant Coach Marlon Herron; and

WHEREAS, The CLS girls basketball team includes members Amiyah Gulley, Kennedy Gaines, Ma'Kya Maxwell, Keniya Todd, Colleen Lamberti, Da'Mari Maxwell, Leah Stenger, Remiya Summerville, Saniyah Jones, and Faith Fuller; and

WHEREAS, Both the CLS boys and girls basketball teams are further assisted by Principal Nathaniel Schmidtke and Athletic Director Jennifer Lamberti; 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 Christ Lutheran School boys and girls basketball teams, the Comets, on their respective achievements during the 2023-2024 season, and we wish the teams' student athletes continued success in their future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Christ Lutheran School (CLS), Head Coach Terry Mooney Jr. of the CLS boys basketball team, and Head Coach Paris Gulley of the CLS girls basketball team as an expression of our esteem and respect.