HR0338 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Rock Valley College Eagles on winning the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Championship in women's basketball; and

WHEREAS, The Eagles won the championship by defeating the Tigers of Roxbury, Massachusetts by a score of 80 to 76; and

WHEREAS, This is the 3rd title for the Eagles in the past 4 years; and

WHEREAS, The Eagles compiled a record of 27 wins and 7 losses on their way to the championship; and

WHEREAS, The Eagles are Hayley Anderson, Ashley Brant, Katreelah Steward, Angel Eaton, Ashley Seaton (All-Tournament Team), Yowana Posey, Jamilla Banks-Wall, Zemoria Jernigan (tournament MVP), Auri Hampton, Samantha Rundblade, Brianna Davis (All-Tournament Team), and Tori Prado; they are coached by Misty Opat (National Coach of the Year, Coach of the Tournament); the assistant coaches are Holli Kearns, Cierra Morris, and Darryl Watkins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Rock Valley College Eagles on winning the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Championship in women's basketball and wish them many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Eagles as an expression of our esteem and respect.