HR0825 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Evergreen Park girls softball league 9-10 year old division for winning the Little League Softball Illinois State tournament; and

WHEREAS, The 11 girls of the Evergreen Park girls softball team started their first tournament in Orland Park on June 28, 2015, winning five games and the championship game for the tournament; in the following week, the team went to Oak Forest, where they went 3-2 to place fourth that week; the team then went home to Evergreen Park, where they went undefeated for six games to win the championship; each team member subsequently earned a MVP medal for their great play; and

WHEREAS, The Evergreen Park girls softball team went on to play in the Little League Sectional Tournament, consisting of Evergreen Park, Ridge/Beverly, and Humboldt Park; after 2 victories against Humboldt Park, the team was sent to the State Championship tournament; after spectacular victories against LaGrange and Brown County and another semi-final victory against Brown County, the team defeated Rock Falls 7-3 to secure victory in the Little League Softball Illinois State tournament; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Evergreen Park girls softball team are Kerrigan Collins, Isa Crespo, Maddie Davis, Gwendolyn Hohman, Keira Jarrett, Analise Mulvihill, Bridget Murphy, Maura Racz, Nicole Reynolds, Alyssa Rossi, and Lily Strand; the team's coaches are Tim Collins, Dan Crespo, and Erin Davis and the team's manager is Jerry Mulvihill; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Evergreen Park girls softball 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-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Evergreen Park girls softball league 9-10 year old division for winning the Little League Softball Illinois State tournament 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 Evergreen Park girls softball team as a symbol of our esteem and respect.