HR0980 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor achievements in middle school sports in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Liberty Middle School cheerleading team in Edwardsville has had many accomplishments both competitively and academically; they were the 2004 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) State Champions in the Large Team Cheer Division, the 2004 IESA Runner-Up in the Large Team Routine Division, the 2005 IESA State Champions in the Large Team Cheer Division, and the 2005 IESA State Champions in the Large Team Routine Division; the team is coached by Brooke Quattlander; and

WHEREAS, The team participated in Red Ribbon week and visited a local elementary school to promote drug awareness; team members work with local Girl Scouts and volunteer at events in the Edwardsville area; and the team hosted a hugely successful Kids Trivia Night as a fundraiser for area middle school students; and

WHEREAS, Not only are these 22 athletes participating in events and games to support Liberty Middle School, but they have also had an opportunity to travel around the State to cheer and perform; they cheered on February 11 at Millikin University in Decatur for the men's basketball game; on February 23, the team cheered at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville for the men's basketball game; on February 25, they cheered in Charleston at Eastern Illinois University for both the men's and the women's teams; and they have qualified for the 2006 Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association State Finals held in March; and

WHEREAS, Even while maintaining an extremely busy schedule with practices and performances, 16 of the 22 athletes are recognized on the first semester honor roll; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Liberty Middle School cheerleading team on becoming State champions and for their achievements as outstanding young athletes and students; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the principal and the cheerleading coach of Liberty Middle School.