HR0449 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Wilmington Wildcats on winning the Illinois High School Association Class 3A State Championship in football; and

WHEREAS, The Wildcats captured the championship on November 28, 2014 with a 20 to 17 victory over Williamsville; and

WHEREAS, The Wildcats compiled a record of 14 wins and 0 losses on their way to the championship game; and

WHEREAS, This is the first State championship in football for Wilmington High School; and

WHEREAS, The Wildcats are Mason Southall, Nick Hawkins, Joe Mann, Steve Smock, Jordan Sarr, Jeff Treadmen, Jake Casillas, Dillon Wallace, Austin Headrick, Gavin Hawks, Owen Weaver, Alex Zlomie, Tyler Brimer, Noah Dwyer, Sam Jones, Nick McWilliams, Jake Capwell, Mason Del Angel, Derek Kirchner, Brad Nowak, Dylan Nolan, Caleb Gougis, Robert Shields, Kyal Davis, R.J. Van Duyne, Kyle Hull, John Lagas, John Cox, Tyler Gholson, Ben Studer, Alec Siriani, Anthony Cassineri, Brian Casteel, Zach Youell, Justin Walgren, Bailey Boswell, and Vince Swift; and

WHEREAS, The Wildcats are coached by Jeff Reents, Barry Southall, Rob Murphy, Chad Farrell, Mike Bushnell, Joe Barbic, Russ Allred, Mark Langusch, Bob Bolser, Andy Peterson, and Ty Matteson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Wilmington Wildcats on winning the Illinois High School Association Class 3A State Championship in football and wish them many more yeas of success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Wilmington Wildcats as an expression of our esteem and respect.