HR0267 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Wheaton St. Francis High School Volleyball team for winning the Class AA State Championship; and

WHEREAS, The team had a record of 41-2, the best record in the school's history; it has been ranked as high as third in the nation by www.PrepVolleyball.com; and Wheaton St. Francis is the only school to win both "A" and "AA" State championships; and

WHEREAS, This is the school's fourteenth trip to the downstate competition; the school has won eight State championships; and the team this year won the Sportsmanship Award presented by the Illinois High School Association; and

WHEREAS, The team carries a GPA average of 3.8; and

WHEREAS, The team manager is Peter Byrnes; the Head Coach is Peg Kopec, who has had a career of 920 wins-215 losses and was named www.PrepVolleyball.com "Co-Coach of the Year"; coaching assistants are Lisa Ston, Lauren Sandrik, and Karl Spencer; and

WHEREAS, The members of the team are Megan Barnicle, Megan Boken, Morgan Butler, Laura Byrnes, Catherine Culligan, Alex Gitzpatrick, Kristen Kelsey, Michelle Kocher, Molly Madonia, Meghan Matusiak, Alex Morris, Megan Murison, Molly O'Toole, Meg Power, Alyssa Rio, and Kelsey Robinson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Wheaton St. Francis High School Volleyball team and wish them continued success in their future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Wheaton St. Francis High School Volleyball team members as a symbol of our esteem.