HR1123 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Seneca Fighting Irish boys basketball team recently won the IHSA Class A State Championship; and

WHEREAS, The Fighting Irish finished their stellar season with a perfect record of 35 wins and no losses; they beat Chillicothe in the championship game by a score of 47 to 44; and

WHEREAS, The team is led by head coach Doug Evans and assistant coaches Jeff Stenzel, Shane Trager, and Nate Nollen; and

WHEREAS, The managers of the team are Aaron McKnight, Josh Howardson, and Derek Kemp; and

WHEREAS, The Fighting Irish are comprised of seniors Tyler Smith, Marty Hetelle, Tim Schmanske, Garrett Callahan, Robert Rexroade, and Nathan Hogue; juniors Seth Hobbs, Travis Misener, Griffan Callahan, Luke Underhill, Steven Pearson, Alex Spicer, and Nick Andreatta; sophomore Ben Paulsen; and freshman Seth Evans; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Seneca Fighting Irish boys basketball team on their incredible season and on winning the IHSA Class A State Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to each member and coach of the Fighting Irish as an expression of our esteem.