HR0767 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Scott Krapf, a senior at Danville's Schlarman High School, has been named Cross Country Runner of the Year by the News-Gazette; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Krapf placed eighth in the IHSA Class A Boys Cross Country State Meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on November 5, 2005; he is a two-time News-Gazette Cross Country Runner of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Scott Krapf had an impressive senior season; he won 12 of 15 races, including the conference and regional, finished second at sectional, and ran a personal-best 15 minutes, 11 seconds at state; and

WHEREAS, He not only excels in athletics, but academics as well; he has a 4.14 GPA on a 4.0 scale and is in line for valedictorian honors; he is a role model for other students because of his grades, medals, and his willingness to assist his teachers; he has plans to study sports management in college; and

WHEREAS, He is a sports nut, playing just about anything; he played varsity soccer along with cross country for three years; he has family ties to pro sports - his mother's uncle, Zeke Bratkowski, was a Schlarman great who played in the NFL; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Scott Krapf on being named Cross Country Runner of the Year by the News-Gazette and commend him on his outstanding athletic and academic achievements; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Scott Krapf as an expression of our sincere best wishes for his success and happiness in the years to come.