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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Morton High
4 School girls varsity basketball team, the Lady Potters, on an
5 impressive season; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The Morton varsity girls basketball team recorded
7 a 31-3 overall record; and
 
8     WHEREAS, The Lady Potters won the fourth place trophy at
9 the class AA State tournament; and
 
10     WHEREAS, The Lady Potters won the Quincy Thanksgiving
11 Tournament defeating #1 ranked Bolingbrook with a score of
12 44-42; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The Lady Potters were undefeated in the Mid-Illini
14 Conference with a record of 14-0; this was the third season for
15 20-plus wins for the team; this season saw the Lady Potters win
16 their third straight regional championship, their first
17 sectional championship, and their first ever super sectional
18 championship; the girls set a school record of 17 wins in a
19 row, a school record of 31 victories, and an 8-3 record versus
20 teams ranked in the top 15 teams in the State of Illinois; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Head Coach Bob Becker has compiled a 144-79 career
2 record in eight seasons as Morton High School's head girls
3 basketball coach; during his tenure his teams have earned two
4 Mid-Illini Conference championships, three consecutive
5 regional championships, a sectional title, a super sectional
6 title, and a fourth place State finish; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The assistant coaches are Dan Stimpert and Bill
8 Davis; the ball boys are Bobby Becker and Ben Main; the
9 Athletic Director is Greg Prichard; the Principal is Dennis
10 Johnson; and the Superintendent is Dr. Scott Russell; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The members of the Lady Potters are Cecilia Doan,
12 Tracy Pontius, Keegan Ryan, Julia Bodnarova, Jaimie Buckman,
13 Amy Anderson, Meghan Schoen, Sarah Hendricks, Brooke Bisping,
14 Sydney Stahlberg, Lisa Byard, and Ashton Mertens; therefore, be
15 it
 
16     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18 congratulate the Morton High School girls varsity basketball
19 team, the Lady Potters, on an impressive season; and be it
20 further
 
21     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22 presented to the Lady Potters of Morton High School as a symbol

 

 

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1 of our respect.