HR1052 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Illinois Valley Central High School Grey Ghosts boys basketball team finished second in the 2006 IHSA Class A Boys Basketball Tournament on March 11, 2006; and

WHEREAS, The Grey Ghosts finished the season with a record of 27 wins and 6 losses, breaking the school record of most wins in a season and becoming the first basketball team in school history to advance to the State tournament; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Grey Ghosts are seniors Zach McAllister, Tyler Anderson, Joel Perez, Chris Shindley, John Sprinkle, and Ryan Thornton; juniors Mason Harney and Michael Huenefeld; sophomores Jacob Bjerk, Kevin Duvall, Josh Parr, and Wes Wayman; freshman Billy Seiler; and manager Jeremy Brown; and

WHEREAS, The team is led by Head Coach Jim Thornton and Assistant Coaches Steve Mercer, Jason Barnes, and Brent Fox; they were supported by Superintendent Dr. David Kinney, Principal Kenton Bergman, Assistant Principal Bob Howell, and Athletic Director Denny O'Boyle; the student body, faculty, parents, and community supported the team and showed high levels of sportsmanship, respect, integrity, and school spirit throughout the season; and

WHEREAS, Several players earned individual honors, including Zach McAllister (first team Mid-Illini All-Conference, third team IBCA, and IHSA All-Tournament Team - second team), Ryan Thornton (first team Mid-Illini All-Conference, first team IBCA, third team AP All-State, and IHSA All-Tournament Team - first team); Chris Shindley (second team Mid-Illini All-Conference), and Tyler Anderson (IHSA All-Tournament Team - second team); therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Illinois Valley Central High School Grey Ghosts boys basketball team on an excellent season and finishing second in the 2006 IHSA Class A Boys Basketball Tournament; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to each of the members and coaches of the Grey Ghosts and to Illinois Valley Central High School as an expression of our esteem.