HR1014 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the players and coaches of the Mason City Illini Central Cougars 7th grade boys basketball team on the occasion of winning the 2008 7th grade Class 2A State Championship; and

WHEREAS, The Mason City Illini Central Cougars 7th grade boys basketball team's road to victory began with defeating Chester East Lincoln and Peoria Hollis for the Regional crown and defeating Heyworth for the Sectional crown, leading the Cougars to the Class 2A Tournament; the team continued its streak with a 51-39 victory against Mendon Unity and a 48-31 victory against Springfield Blessed Sacrament; going strong into the title game, the Cougars defeated the Nokomis Braves by a score of 50-29 to win the 2008 7th grade Class 2A State Championship, ending their season with a phenomenal 24-3 record; and

WHEREAS, The Illini Central Cougars broke several tournament, single game, and individual records on the road to victory during the 2007-2008 basketball season; and

WHEREAS, The players on the Illini Central Cougars 7th grade boys basketball team are Dalton Damm, Cole Koeppen, Ean Albers, Spencer Piper, Daniel Maxon, Kyle Sims, Jordan Bradshaw, Duncan McClure, Justin Onken, Willy Nuendorf, Noah Kirby, Connor Martin, Jared Entwistle, Corey Norton, and Grant Bale; the Illini Central Cougars' coaches are Coach Heyen, Coach Kreiling, and Coach Hernan and the Cougars' manager is Riley Means; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we we congratulate the players and coaches of the Mason City Illini Central Cougars 7th grade boys basketball team on the occasion of winning the 2008 7th grade Class 2A State Championship and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Illini Central Cougars Coaches Heyen, Kreiling, and Hernan and Illini Central Middle School principal Patrick Martin as a symbol of our respect and esteem.