HR1154 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor and congratulate Tyra Buss for her academic and athletic accomplishments while enrolled at Mt. Carmel High School in Mt. Carmel; and

WHEREAS, Kelly and Tim Buss welcomed Tyra's birth in Mt. Carmel on April 25, 1996; on this day, Kelly was scheduled to coach a track and field meet for the Mt. Carmel High School team, but instead gave birth to her only daughter, who would go on to become the school's most decorated student-athlete; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, Tyra Buss became the first player in Illinois High School History to score 3,000 career points by the end of their junior season; she led the 2012-13 Lady Aces to become the first basketball team in Mt. Carmel High School history to go undefeated during the regular season, and became the all-time State of Illinois career leading free throw shooter; and

WHEREAS, Tyra Buss has achieved numerous Illinois all-time records in girls basketball, including most points scored in a season (1,466), most points scored in a career (4,897), most free throws made in a career (1,185), highest scoring average in a career (38.0), highest scoring average in a season (45.8), most field goals made in a season (512), and most field goals made in a career (1,644); and

WHEREAS, In 2014, Tyra Buss was named to the Parade High School All-American Team and was designated as Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Tyra Buss has attained national girls basketball all-time records, including being 2nd in points scored in a career, 2nd in free throws made in a career, 2nd in field goals made in a career, 3rd in free throws made in a season, 4th in most free throws made in a season, 4th in most points made in a season, 5th in career points per game average, and 5th in season points per game average; and

WHEREAS, In 2014, Tyra Buss was named to the First Team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association for the 4th straight year; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago Tribune, in conjunction with the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, chose Tyra Buss as the 2014 Illinois Ms. Basketball, her second consecutive year holding this title; and

WHEREAS, Tyra Buss scored 1,466 points, 215 steals, 114 assists, and 175 rebounds for the Aces during her senior year; and

WHEREAS, In addition to basketball, Tyra Buss received 4 varsity letters in each of 3 additional sports she participated in during her high school career, tennis, track, and cross country; and

WHEREAS, During her senior year of high school, Tyra Buss dedicated herself to being her best both on and off the court; she currently maintains a perfect 5.0 GPA at Mt. Carmel High School; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Tyra Buss on her athletic and academic accomplishments; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Tyra Buss and Mt. Carmel High School as a symbol of our respect and esteem.