HR0798 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Flora Pups Baseball Team from Floyd Henson Junior High School in Flora on the occasion of winning the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association's Class L Championship on October 4, 2007; and

WHEREAS, The Flora Pups' 1-0 victory over Benton marked the team's first Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association's Class L Championship win; in 2006, the Pups placed 3rd in the state tournament; the team ended the season with a 24-1 record overall; and

WHEREAS, Flora Pups pitcher Paul Knapp had 16 strike outs and allowed only 4 hits during this well-played game; and

WHEREAS, The players on the Flora Pups baseball team are Dillon Orel, Paul Knapp, Trenton Freeman, Dexter Burgess, Nick Painter, Reagan Erbacher, Landon Eade, Preston Price, Cory Moore, Kyle Nicholson, Justin Beckham, Christian Taylor, Alec Schade, Clayton Walden, Blake Fitch, and Brenden Thomas; the head coach is John Winters and the assistant coach is Todd Countryman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Flora Pups Baseball Team from Floyd Henson Junior High School in Flora for winning the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association's Class L Championship and wish the team members continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Flora Pups head coach John Winters as a symbol of our esteem and respect.