HR0018 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On December 11, 2008, the Williamsville Junior High School Girls 7th Grade basketball team, the Bee-Bees, won the IESA Girls Seventh Grade Class 3A State Basketball Tournament, defeating Marshall Junior High School with a 39-16 final score; and

WHEREAS, The 2008 team was the first basketball team in Williamsville Junior High School's history to win a State championship title; and

WHEREAS, Due to the leadership of Coach Jess Buttry and Assistant Coach Joe Fandel, the team was able to achieve an overall season record of 25-2; and

WHEREAS, The Bee-Bees set several new State tournament records by scoring the most points in tournament play (132 points), setting the largest single game point margin (32 points), allowing the fewest points in a title game (16), and setting the largest point margin in a title game (23 points); in addition, team member Jordan French set a record for most individual points in a tournament game (19); and

WHEREAS, The Williamsville Junior High School Girls 7th Grade basketball team outscored their opponents 1,031 to 455 during the season and gave up an average of only 15 points per game; and

WHEREAS, Williamsville Junior High School Girls 7th Grade basketball team members Emily Capranica, Rebecca Davis, Brandi Donnelly, Halston Fletcher, Caleigh Franklin, Jordan French, Kristin Gardner, Hannah Rutschke, and Clair Stoecker became the IESA Girls Seventh Grade Class 3A State Champions by always practicing the three "D's" of dedication, determination, and defense, along with a lot of hard work; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Williamsville Junior High School Girls 7th Grade basketball team on the occasion of winning the IESA Girls Seventh Grade Class 3A State Basketball Tournament and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Williamsville Junior High School Bee-Bees Coach Jess Buttry as a symbol of our esteem and respect.