HR0318 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the members of the seventh and eighth grade Hartsburg-Emden Stags volleyball teams on winning the 2017 Illinois Elementary School Association Class 7-1A and 8-1A State Championships; and

WHEREAS, In the Class 7-1A State Championship, the Hartsburg-Emden Stags defeated Grayville in three sets; after losing the first set 22 to 25, the Stags bounced back to win set two 25 to 22; they then dominated set three 25 to 8 to win the championship; and

WHEREAS, In the Class 8-1A State Championship, the Stags dominated Bartonville in two sets to cap off their perfect season with their sixth straight State Championship; and

WHEREAS, Leading the seventh grade team were Jenna Benner, Cassie Bridge, Brooke Denney, Allison Woolard, Lily Barry, Cassie Crabtree, Hope Griffieth, Desyre Espinoza, Violet Merz, Abby Montgomery, Dani Phillips, Addie Beekman, Izzy Cox, Cloee O'Donoghue, and Lorisa Riggs; and

WHEREAS, The eight grade team was led by Jo Jo Baker, Serina Baker, Grace Beekman, Brianna Grabowski, Lanie Hamilton, Hattie Langley, Jaedyn Rybolt, Starlei Miesner, Marilyn McGill, Jenna Benner, Cassie Bridge, Allison Woolard, Lily Barry, and Addie Beekman; and

WHEREAS, The Hartsburg-Emden Stags were skillfully coached by Head Coach Jennifer Hayes, a 26-time State Champion, and Haylie Langley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we join the many friends and fans of the Hartsburg-Emden Stags in congratulating them for winning the Class 7-1A and 8-1A State Volleyball Championships, and we wish them continued success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Stags as an expression of our esteem and respect.