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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Scott Sierzega of Brother
4Rice High School in Chicago on his second place finish at the
52017 Illinois High School Association Class 2A State
6Championship in wrestling; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Scott Sierzega compiled a season record of 39 wins
8and four losses as he advanced to the State Championship match
9in the 220 pound division - a monumental feat for someone who
10had never so much as won a conference title before; despite his
11perseverance, he fell 1 to 0 in the championship match on
12February 18, 2017; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Scott Sierzega credits his success during the
142016-2017 season to the power of friendship; his best friend,
15Jacob Schmitz, passed away from leukemia during the summer of
162016; he dedicated that upcoming season to his friend and
17became inspired to try and win a State Championship to honor
18Jacob; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Scott Sierzega made major lifestyle changes to
20realize his goal; he gave up soda, cut back on candy, upped his
21training regimen, spent more time in the weight room, and
22became more receptive to his coaches' instructions; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Scott Sierzega believes that the memory of his
2friend gave him the inner strength to make it as far as he did;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6recognize Scott Sierzega of Brother Rice High School in Chicago
7on his second place finish at the 2017 Illinois High School
8Association Class 2A State Championship in wrestling; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Scott Sierzega as an expression of our esteem and
12respect.