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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Lincoln High School
4girls basketball team, the Railsplitters, for their
5performance during the 2022-23 season; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters, through teamwork and
7dedication, remained indomitable this season, concluding with
8a record of 36-1; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters entered the Illinois High
10School Association (IHSA) Class 3A Girls Basketball State
11Finals as strong contenders against the Nazareth Academy girls
12basketball team, the Roadrunners, of LaGrange Park; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters put together an amazing
14defensive effort, ultimately achieving a final score of 52-63
15to place second in the State; and
 
16    WHEREAS, During the 2022-23 season, the Railsplitters
17achievements include being named champions of the Pana
18Thanksgiving Tournament, the Dixon Holiday Tournament, the
19Apollo Conference, Regionals, Sectionals, and Super Sectionals
20and placing as State Runner-up; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters additionally set several team
2records this season, including accomplishing 36 consecutive
3wins, 36 wins in a season, and 14 three-point field goals in a
4single game; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters team is led by Head Coach
6Taylor Rohrer, who has helped these young women to play their
7best against any team they encountered; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters team is also led by Assistant
9Coaches Cory Farmer and Grace Bossingham, Athletic Trainer
10Matt While, and Managers Myah Bowman, Tamari Pressior, Ryan
11Fruge, and Kip Dunham; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Railsplitters team includes Ceana Adams,
13Jenna Bowman, Mia Clark, Kloe Froebe, Tori Geriets, Destinee
14Harper, Becca Heitzig, Lily Holmes, Makinley Knapp, Mesa
15McCloud, Grace Schneider, Taryn Stoltzenburg, and Piper
16Whiteman; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we congratulate the Lincoln High School girls basketball team,
20the Railsplitters, and Head Coach Taylor Rohrer for an
21outstanding season; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Head Coach Taylor Rohrer and the Railsplitters as
3an expression of our esteem and respect.