HR0837 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Jefferson Middle School/Capital College Preparatory Academy 7th grade boy's basketball team on winning the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 4A State championship by defeating East St. Louis Clark on February 9, 2012; and

WHEREAS, The Jaguars were 24-0 for the season; and

WHEREAS, The Jaguars won the Holiday Basketball Tournament Championship at The Gym in Springfield; they won the Regional 14 Championship against Jacksonville Turner and the Sectional 7 Championship against Lincoln Junior High School; and

WHEREAS, The Head Coach of the Jaguars is Toby Gass; the Assistant Coaches are Aundra Williams and Sean Webb; the Principal of Jefferson Middle School is Sena Nelson; and the Athletic Director is Patty Nikson; and

WHEREAS, The members of the team are: Shaun Ewing, Aundrae Williams, Gavin Webb, Daimione Champion, Mark Williams, Yaakema Rose, Trevyon Williams, Jace Franklin, Chris Buckner, Tavonte Douglas, Sidney Dandridge, Evan Meek, Justin Pettis, and William Boles; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Jefferson Jaguars on an impressive season and their State championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Coach Toby Gass as a symbol of our respect and esteem.