HR0661 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0661 LRB103 39977 LAW 71191 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Jacksonville High School dance team, the J'ettes, on winning the 2024 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 1A Competitive Dance Championship for the second year in a row; and

WHEREAS, The IHSA Class 1A Competitive Dance Division, which is divided into five sectionals consisting of approximately 90 dance teams, was held at the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington from January 26 to January 27, 2024; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes passed the preliminary round on January 26, where the top 30 teams competed for the final 12 spots, advancing to compete in the finals on January 27; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes finished with a score of 90.70, just edging ahead of Morris Community High School, which scored 89.96; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes successfully competed in three different organizations, IHSA, the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA), and the Universal Dance Association (UDA); and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes were named both the AA Lyrical and Open Pom Dance Champions and the AA Grand Champions at the 2024 IDTA State Finals; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes also made it to the semi-finals with their lyrical routine at the 2024 UDA National Competition in Orlando, Florida; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes' spectacular showcase at the IHSA Class 1A Competitive Dance Finals made its hometown of Jacksonville extremely proud, and its dancers' hard work and determination to win will never be forgotten; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes are led by Coaches Tiffany Hickox and Sarah Van Aken; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes team consists of 14 dancers, including four seniors, Jacey Evans, Lindsey Hautala, Kimmy Davis, and Manager Lily Rohlk; six juniors, Kylie Chumley, Emma Wolters, Elizabeth Stremming, Hailey Weeks, Samantha Lawson, and Manager Marley Van Aken; two sophomores, Greta Bryson-Adams and Lily Hickox; and two freshmen, Lauren Deen and Charlotte Brockhouse; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Jacksonville High School dance team, the J'ettes, on winning the 2024 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 1A Competitive Dance Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we wish the J'ettes future success and many more triumphant seasons to come; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the J'ettes' coaches and team members as a symbol of our esteem and respect.