HR1128 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Washington Community High School Panthers Wrestling Team on their successful 2015-2016 season; and

WHEREAS, The Panthers brought home the first State wrestling championship in their school's history to add to their 2nd place finish in the Class 2A State meet last season; and

WHEREAS, The Panthers finished the season as the Class 2A State Dual Team Champions, Section and Regional Champions and Mid-Illini Champions; and

WHEREAS, Panthers finishing 1st in State are: junior, Dack Punke, 113 pound class; sophomore, Tyler Delaware, 120 pound class; and junior, Jacob Warner, in the 182 pound class for the second consecutive year; and

WHEREAS, Panthers also finishing in State ranks are: junior, Ryder Punke, State runner-up, 160 pound class; senior, Dylan Thurston, 3rd in State, 132 pound class; senior, Trey Kelley, 4th in State, 106 pound class; sophomore, Blaize Punke, 4th in State, 138 pound class; junior, Kyle Goin, 5th in State, 152 pound class; senior, Randy Meneweather, 5th in State, 170 pound class; and freshman, Jace Punke, 6th in State, 195 pound class; and

WHEREAS, Senior, Ethan Reel is a State qualifier in the 145 pound class; and

WHEREAS, The dual team completed their season with a record of 26 and 5 and qualified for the Dual Team Tournament by winning the Class 2A East Peoria Regional; and

WHEREAS, The dual team had an impressive list of accomplishments during their Dual Team Illinois High School Association State Series; they defeated Lincoln Way West in the Dual Team Sectional (34-25); they defeated Cahokia in the State Quarterfinals (43-27); they defeated Chicago Mt. Carmel in the State Semifinals (34-32); and they defeated Chicago Heights (Marian Catholic) in the State Finals (46-22) for their first State championship; and

WHEREAS, The team also won the Sycamore Invitational and placed 7th at the Clash National Duals; and

WHEREAS, The members of the dual team State roster include: Hunter Mamer, Kyle Goin, Will Hammer, Jared Head, Dylan Thurston, Will Dene, Gabe Robison, Jack Apgar, Kyle Sherman, Marc Strubhar, Trey Kelley, Randy Meneweather, Caleb Miller, Tyler Delaware, Manny Plata, Jace Punke, Blaize Punke, Dack Punke, Ryder Punke, Ethan Reel, Adam Robison, Dakoda VanQuakebeke, and Jacob Warner; and

WHEREAS, The Panthers are coached by Head Coach Bryan Medlin and assistant coaches Nick Miller, Jason Medlin, Randy Meneweather, Doug McClister, Mike Carr, and Colton Gladwell; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Washington Community High School Wrestling 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-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Washington Community High School Panthers Wrestling Team on their successful 2015-2016 season and we wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the members of the Washington Community High School Wrestling Team and their coaches as a symbol of our esteem and respect.