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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Goreville
4 Blackcats High School Boys Baseball team on winning second
5 place at the Class 1A State Tournament, held on June 5, 2010 in
6 Joliet; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Goreville High School was well-represented at the
8 Class 1A State tournament; many of the team's fans and family
9 members made the five-hour drive to support the team through
10 their second-place finish; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The Blackcats beat Tri-Valley, 4-3, in the June 4,
12 2010 semifinal game and fell 15-5 to Westminster Christian in
13 the championship game on June 5, 2010; this season marks the
14 first time the team has advanced beyond its sectional
15 tournament; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The Coach of the Blackcats is Shawn Tripp; the
17 Athletic Director is Todd Tripp; and
 
18     WHEREAS, The team was welcomed by their hometown fans as
19 they returned on June 6 with their second place trophy;
20 therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate the Goreville Blackcats baseball team on their
4 second place win and wish them continued success; and be it
5 further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the Goreville High School Boys Baseball team as a
8 symbol of our respect and esteem.