HR0417 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the West Prairie South Elementary School eighth grade boys track and field team on winning the 2017 Illinois Elementary School Association Class A State Championship; and

WHEREAS, West Prairie came out strong at the start of the meet and remained at the top throughout; and

WHEREAS, West Prairie's victory is impressive since the school has no track; athletes have to find places to run, throw, and jump where and when they can; and

WHEREAS, West Prairie had a team total of 31 points, one point better than co-runners-up Neoga and Paris Crestwood; and

WHEREAS, West Prairie team members are Braxton Dunn, Briar Friday, Matthew Geltmacher, Dalton Graham, Logan Hilton, A.J. Kerfoot, Regan Weaver, and Dwayne Winking; and

WHEREAS, West Prairie is coached by Doug Fisher, Drew Snyder, and Rhonda Huston; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the West Prairie South Elementary School eighth grade boys track and field team on winning the 2017 Illinois Elementary School Association Class A State Championship; and be it further

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