HR0183 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Morton High School Lady Potters on their remarkable 2018-2019 season, finishing with a record of 33 wins and three losses and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 3A Girls Basketball State Championship; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Potters had a successful season with several impressive highlights, including an undefeated 14-0 Mid-Illini Conference Championship; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Potters extended their impressive league-winning streak to 47 consecutive wins in Mid-Illini play; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Potters were the IHSA Morton Regional Champions, the IHSA IVC Chillicothe Sectional Champions, and the IHSA Coal City Super Sectional Champions; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Potters won the IHSA 3A State Championship, finishing this campaign with two noteworthy wins in the Final Four, including a semi-final win over Nazareth Academy with a score of 65-51 and a win against Glenbard South in the Class 3A State Championship game with a score of 35-21; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Potters have now won their fourth State Title in the past five seasons; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Potters head coach is Bob Becker, who has held the position for 20 years and has a 479-149 record; the assistant coaches are Megan Hasler, Bill Davis, and Brooke Bisping; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Potters team seniors are Tenley Dowell, Bridget Wood, Megan Gold, Addi Cox, Kathryn Reiman, and Claire Kraft; the juniors are Maddy Becker, Lindsey Dullard, Courtney Jones, Peyton Dearing, MaKenna Baughman, and Olivia Remmert; the team also includes sophomore Raquel Frakes and freshman Katie Krupa; and

WHEREAS, The Lady Potters serve as models of hard work, perseverance, and strong moral character for the people of the State; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Morton High School Lady Potters on their successful 2018-2019 season and on winning the Illinois High School Association Class 3A Girls Basketball State championship, and we wish them many more successful seasons; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Lady Potters as an expression of our esteem and respect.