HR0601 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0601 LRB102 23137 LAW 32297 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Taylorville Junior High School 7th Grade girls basketball team, the Tornadoes, on winning the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 4A State Championship; and

WHEREAS, Before advancing to the championship game of the state tournament, the Tornadoes defeated Barrington Station Middle School by a score of 33-22 in the first round and Lockport Oak Prairie by a score of 28-25 in the semifinals; and

WHEREAS, The Tornadoes defeated the Morton Junior High School Potters by a score of 18-16 at Bolingbrook Brooks Middle School to earn the team's first state title in school history; and

WHEREAS, Tornado Grace Rogers hit the winning shot with four seconds left in the thrilling game; and

WHEREAS, Nora Thomas led the Tornadoes in scoring with eight points, while Grace Rogers scored four and McKynlee Siempelkamp and Hope Kietzman each scored three points; and

WHEREAS, The championship win ended the Tornadoes' excellent season with a final record of 26-2; and

WHEREAS, The Tornadoes were led by Head Coach Doug Bowsher and Assistant Coach Darren Breeden; and

WHEREAS, The team included Josephine Durbin, McKynlee Siempelkamp, Hope Kietzman, Grace Rogers, Camille Heberling, Kaylee Campbell, Leah Lovekamp, Nora Thomas, Skylar Stockton, and Gianna Tarr; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Taylorville Junior High School 7th Grade girls basketball team on winning the Class 4A State Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Tornado players and coaches as a symbol of our respect and esteem.