HR0620 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate the Wilmington High School football team of Wilmington for advancing to the IHSA Class 3A Football Championship game on November 28, 2003 for the first time in the school's history; and

WHEREAS, The Wilmington High School Wildcats were the 2003 champions of the Interstate Eight Conference and were the runners-up in the Class 3A championship game; and

WHEREAS, Leading the Wildcats are head coach Jeff Reents; assistant coaches Barry Southall, Rob Murphy, Bob Bolser, Kevin Feeney, Joe Barbic, Russ Allred, Brian Goff, Lodi Vercelli, TJ Hansen, and Jake Vercelli; and team captains Brett Farmer, Mike Flores, and Tony Vercelli; congratulations are also extended to Dr. Russ White, superintendent; Joseph Hermes, principal; and Matt Swick, athletic director; and

WHEREAS, Senior members of the Wildcats are Matt Goodwin, Shane Longest, Steve Hidlebaugh, Jon Niehls, Seth Gans, Tim Babcock, Josh Vote, Mike Williams, Bobby Dinkins, Keith Phelan, Brett Farmer, Matt Bell, Chris Molle, Shane Carlock, Mike Flores, and Travis Quigly; junior members of the Wildcats include Tony Vercelli, Tanner Roark, Nick Hansen, Ryan Friddle, Rob Murphy, Mark Harrison, Kyle Davis, Eric Dillion, Chris Alberico, Brian Upchurch, Nate Wingerter, Andy Storbeck, Blake Daniell, Barry Cunnings, Dan Haddock, Adam Krutchen, and Scott Puracchio; and

WHEREAS, Sophomore members of the Wildcats are Mike Blaha, Joe Dutra, Josh Peters, Glen Probus, Zach Smith, Ben Stickel, Pat Talley, Dillon Roark, Dave Tafoya, Jake Collins, Jim Cortese, Seth Jansen, Ryan Jones, Mitch Hazelton, John Mitchell, Ryan Gurnitz, and Chad Kaitshuck; freshman team members include Marcus Dunkin, Nick Dziuban, Matt Lyday, Ryan Nelson, Vince Vercelli, Matt Combes, Robert Sanchez, Andy Peterson, Kendall Kozel, and Brad Golden; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the coaches and players of the Wilmington High School Wildcats football team on their tremendous accomplishments; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Wilmington High School as an expression of our esteem and with best wishes for continued success in the future.