HR0688 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Downers Grove North High School Varsity Boys Cross Country Team, the Trojans, on winning the 2017 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 3A State Championship on November 4, 2017; and

WHEREAS, This was the first cross country championship in Downers Grove North High School history; and

WHEREAS, The Trojans are coached by Head Coach John Sipple and Assistant Coaches Jill Blondell and Eric Buhot, and volunteer coaches Will Kupisch, Josh Williams, Mike Powell, and Ethan Wood; and

WHEREAS, The Trojans are seniors, Jacob Ridderhoff, Sam McCool, Nick Chudzik, Ryan Birkmeier, Miles Christensen, and Brendan Lockerby and junior, Jack Roberts; and

WHEREAS, State medalists from the team include Jacob Ridderhoff (8th Place), Nick Chudzik (19th Place), Miles Christensen (21st Place), and Jack Roberts (22nd Place); therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we are pleased to congratulate the Downers Grove North High School Varsity Boys Cross Country Team, the Trojans, on winning the 2017 Illinois High School Association Class 3A State Championship, and we wish them many more successful seasons; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Head Coach John Sipple and the Trojans as a symbol of our esteem and respect.