HR0173 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members and coaches of the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team on the occasion of winning the Class 6A football championship; and

WHEREAS, Following their first game, in which the team narrowly lost to Lombard Montini, the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team reshaped their defense and hit their opposition hard, beating all who stood in their path, including Jacksonville (62-16), Lincoln (53-0), Lanphier (58-6), Chatham Glenwood (24-3), Southeast (54-6), Taylorville (35-6), Springfield High School (48-0), and Cahokia (53-24); and

WHEREAS, Following the team's defeat of Cahokia, the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team proceeded to the Class 6A Playoffs, where the team's outstanding skills once again crushed their competition, beating Chatham Glenwood (35-21), Peoria Richwoods (48-21), Bloomington (32-12), and New Lenox Providence Catholic (24-17); and

WHEREAS, Moving on to the finals, the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team beat Lemont 37-15 on November 29, 2008 to win its third championship in the last four years; the team ended their season with an outstanding 13-1 record; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team 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 and coaches of the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team on the occasion of winning the Class 6A football 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 Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football head coach Ken Leonard as a symbol of our esteem and respect.