HR0926 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Jacksonville High School dance team, the J'ettes, on their accomplishments at the IHSA State Finals tournament; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes perform at basketball games, parades, community events, camps, and other events throughout the year; they also compete in both the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Competitive Dance State Series and at the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) regional and state competitions; and

WHEREAS, Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams competed in the IDTA State Series at three regional competitions held at Belleville East, Edwardsville, and Highland; the teams qualified all four of their routines and advanced to State on their first try; and

WHEREAS, On February 10, 2018, they competed at the IDTA State Contest in Springfield, where they earned State Titles in five different categories; the Junior Varsity team won first place in the Lyrical and Pom Dance categories; they also won the High Point Award for the highest-scoring routine in the JV Division and the Grand Champion title for the highest cumulative points in the JV division; the Varsity team won first place in the Pom Dance and Hip Hop categories; they were also Grand Champion Runner-Ups in the AA Division; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes are coached by Tiffany Hickox, Stephanie Bezler, Katie Armstrong, and Sara Gray; the team's manager is Ariana Swift; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes Varsity Team includes Captains Emilie Bezler and Camri Middleton; Squad Leaders are Anna Bezler, Jordan Brockhouse, Sydney Hembrough, Sarah May, and Sara Wilson; Varsity Members are Breanne Kaufmann, Jocelyn Fuhr, Regan Davis, Grayson Moore, Olivia Pine, Chloe Burrus, Ava Lahey, Kat Fuhr, Layne Rogers, and Paige Hadden; the Junior Varsity Team consists of Gabbi Meehan, Paige Scaman, Dani Dillard, Esha Kulkarni, Millie Pine, Amelia Symons, Grace Turner, Claire Van Aken, Julianne Wilson, and Paiten Wilson; and

WHEREAS, The J'ettes serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Jacksonville High School dance team, the J'ettes, on their accomplishments at the IHSA State Finals Tournament, and we wish them many more successful seasons; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jacksonville High School as a symbol of our esteem and respect.