HR0788 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the Illinois Central College volleyball team on the occasion of the team's victory at the 2009 National Junior College Athletic Association's Division II national championship in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, The team's victory in the national tournament marks the first occasion that an ICC volleyball team has made it to the number 1 ranking; and

WHEREAS, Following the tournament, Illinois Central College volleyball team members Yiting Cao, Katie Thomason, and Leah Shaw were named to the All-Tournament Team, while Ms. Cao was named the tournament's most valuable player and head coach Sue Sinclair was honored as the coach of the tournament; and

WHEREAS, The players of the Illinois Central College volleyball team are Tessa Barra, Yiting Cao, Hannah Deterding, Betsy Heiser, Kelsy Heiser, Megan Kirby, Callie Koziel, Ashley Meyrick, Chelsey Probst, Leah Shaw, Chelsy Stumbaugh, Katie Thomason, and Haley Woods; the team's head coach is Sue Sinclair and the assistant coaches are Traci Reach, Trish Guinee, Samantha Rennau, Brent Fox, Jennifer Gorham, and Kelly Schertz; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Central College volleyball 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 of the Illinois Central College volleyball team on the occasion of the team's accomplishments 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 ICC volleyball head coach Sue Sinclair as a symbol of our esteem and respect.