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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the Troy Middle School Trojans baseball team on the occasion of the team's victory at the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A State championship game; and

WHEREAS, After a hard-fought season and impressive victories against Mahomet-Seymour in the quarterfinals and Mt. Zion in the semifinals, the Troy Middle School Trojans defeated Greenville 19-11 to secure victory at the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A State championship game; the team ended its season with a phenomenal 15-4 record; and

WHEREAS, The Trojans' game against Greenville set numerous team records for IESA Class 3A, including the most runs by the winning team, with 19 (previous record was 16); the most runs by a losing team in a game, with 11 (previous record was 6); the most runs in a championship game by the winning team, with 19 (previous record was 9); the most runs in a championship game by the losing team, with 11 (previous record was 3); the most runs by two teams in a game, with 30 (previous record was 20); and the most runs by two teams in the title game by two teams, with 30 (previous record was 10); the Trojans also broke the record for the most hits in the championship game, with 21 (previous record was 9); the most RBIs in the championship game, with 19 (previous record was 6); the most extra base hits in the championship game, with 7 (previous record was 3); the most extra base hits in a game, with 7 (previous record was 6); the most total bases in a game, with 28 (previous record was 26); and the most total bases in a championship game, with 28 (previous record was 12); and

WHEREAS, During the game, 3 all-time records were broken or tied; the combined 30 runs during the game broke the record for most runs by 2 teams in the championship game; the Trojans' 19 runs broke the record for the most runs by the winner in a championship game; and the most runs by the losing team in the title game was tied by Greenville with 11; in addition, both teams broke numerous individual records; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Troy Middle School Trojans are Kenny Walsh, Cody Grosse, Rob Talarico, Griffin McGuire, Jake Suca, Jack Turk, Alex Davis, Joey Pharo, Mike Quiram, Nick Towery, Andrew Highbaugh, Blake Tomac, Nick Petrak, Nick Clemmons, Brandon Rossiter, Mike O'Brien, Austin Poch, and Jeremy McGoldrick; the team's coaches are Tom Knapczyk, Mike Tonelli, and Jeremy Poch; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Troy Middle School Trojans serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Troy Middle School Trojans baseball team on the occasion of the team's victory at the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A State championship game 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 the Troy Middle School Trojans as a symbol of our esteem and respect.