HR0269 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the Centennial High School Chargers boys basketball team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 3A State championship; and

WHEREAS, The Centennial High School Chargers boys basketball team beat Oswego 61-59 to win the Class 3A State championship on March 21, 2009; the team's victory marks the school's first boys' basketball State title and the city's first title since 1946; and

WHEREAS, The team's State victory comes after a dramatic 66-65 win over their heavily-favored opponent, Chicago North Lawndale, in the semi-finals game; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Centennial High School Chargers boys basketball team are Jimmie McDonald, Marcell Kelly, Travon Porter, Tim Weaver, Bryson Davis-Johnson, James Kinney, Rayvonte Rice, James Mihm, Jordan Johnson, Tiger O'Neil, Laziriss Baker, Jeff Johnson, Cliff Meece, and Josh Piper; the team's head coach is Tim Lavin and the assistant coaches are Sonny Walker, David Hansen, and Marc Changnon; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Centennial High School Chargers boys basketball team serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Centennial High School Chargers boys basketball team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 3A State championship and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Tim Lavin, head coach of the Centennial High School Chargers boys basketball team, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.