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92_HR1140

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  offer  sincere  congratulations  to the 2002
 4    York Community High School Boys Cross Country Team and  Coach
 5    Joe  Newton on winning the Class AA State Championship Title;
 6    and

 7        WHEREAS, The Dukes won the State boys cross country  meet
 8    with  125  points,  with  the  assistance  of  sophomore Sean
 9    McNamara and senior Adam Manta who received all-state  honors
10    for   finishing   in  the  top  25,  placing  13th  and  23rd
11    respectively; and

12        WHEREAS, Coach Joe Newton, one of the most talented cross
13    country and track coaches in history, has finished  his  43rd
14    season  with York Community High School, leading the Dukes to
15    a remarkable 22 State titles; and

16        WHEREAS, Under Coach Newton's supervision, the Dukes  won
17    their  first State Championship Title in 1962; the Dukes have
18    also won 10 second-place and three third-place trophies; and

19        WHEREAS, Sean McNamara, Adam Manta, Matt Montgomery, Eric
20    Dettman, Matt Dettman,  Mike  Corry,  and  Josh  Sharko  came
21    together as a team to win by a 73 point margin; and

22        WHEREAS, We recognize the dedication of Coach Newton, the
23    Athletic   Department,   and  the  entire  York  High  School
24    community in their tireless  efforts  to  train  and  educate
25    superior athletes and well-rounded students; and

26        WHEREAS,  The Dukes have given countless hours and all of
27    their  energy  in  reclaiming   the   Cross   Country   State
28    Championship; and

29        WHEREAS,  This  victory  is  shared  with  the  families,
30    friends,  York Community High School, and the entire Elmhurst
 
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 1    community, who have cheered on the team all season; and

 2        WHEREAS, This title is a source of great  pride  for  the
 3    team, school, and community; and

 4        WHEREAS,  We recognize the talent of these young athletes
 5    and their coaches; therefore, be it

 6        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
 7    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
 8    we  do  hereby  offer our congratulations to Coach Joe Newton
 9    and the members of the York Community High School Boys  Cross
10    Country  Team  on their 22nd State Championship Title; and be
11    it further

12        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
13    presented  to  Coach  Joe Newton, York Community High School,
14    and the members of the team.

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