HR0524 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Cahokia Comanches Boys Track team on the occasion of becoming the 2007 Class AA State High School Track Champions on May 26, 2007; and

WHEREAS, The Cahokia Comanches Boys Track team earned its second consecutive state track title by beating the East St. Louis track team 63-61; and

WHEREAS, The Cahokia Comanches secured its victory over East St. Louis one event before the finish, with sprinters Earnest Winters and Jerdo Williams scoring a collective 11 points in the 200 meter dash; the Comanches also won the 800 meter relay, as well as picking up silver medals in the 400 meter dash and long jump events and a bronze medal in the 400 meter relay; and

WHEREAS, The Cahokia High School principal is Dr. Pam Manning; the Athletic Director is Roscoe Dowell; the Head Boys Track Coach is Leroy Millsap; and the Assistant Coaches are John Dowell, Mario Hunt, Karl King, and Antwyne Golliday; and

WHEREAS, The Cahokia Comanches Boys Track team members are Jerdo Williams, Clyde Young, Therone Devine, Martavis Hines, London Davis, Earnest Winters, Shannon Cannon, Kenderick McRath, Exzabion Jackson, Richard Horn, Darien Donald, Jimmie Hunt, Partick Ivy, and Keith Kimbro; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Cahokia Comanches Boys Track team on the occasion of becoming the 2007 Class AA State High School Track Champions and wish it continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Cahokia Comanches Boys Track team as a symbol of our esteem and respect.