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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the
Milford-Cissna Park 
48-man football team, the Bearcats, on winning the inaugural 
5Illinois 8-Man
Football Association State Championship; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, On November 9, 2018, the Bearcats defeated the 
7Green Giants of Alden-Hebron 66 to 14 to capture
the state 
8title at April Zorn Memorial Stadium on the campus of
Monmouth 
9College; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, The Bearcats put on a defensive show during the 
11game, forcing three turnovers and
holding the Green Giants to 
12104 yards of total offense; this was paired with 400 yards of

13offense on the ground and 107 yards in the air for the 
14Bearcats; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, The Bearcats are coached by Head Coach Clint 
16Schwartz and Assistant Coaches Sid
Allen and Nathan Giacchino; 
17the Athletic Trainer is Jessi Schwartz; and
  
 
  
18    WHEREAS, The Bearcats are Cam Garrison, Jared Schunke, 
19Kennedy Kunsch, Nick Allen, Avinash
Gu, Chasine Walwer, Trey 
20Totheroh, Alex Barney, Kadin Randalls, Nick Warren, Penn 
21Stoller,
Jarid Woodby, Ashton Sparks, Nick McKinley, Dragon 
 
 
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1Miljkovic, Angel Salinas, Raven Satkoski,
Ryan King, Jacob 
2Nash, Micah Sheridan, Zane Trumann, Rudy King, Tanner Garrison, 
3and Jordan
Raymer; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Bearcats were supported throughout the season 
5by
cheerleaders, Emma Morts, Jakai Martin, Lexie Mathews, 
6Hayley Sexton, Emma
Hansen, Kinley Bruens, Jessica Hines, 
7Bailee Fanning, Hannah Osborn, Allyssa
Mullen, Adrianna Chase, 
8Kylie Maples, Jordan Lamb, and coach, Brianna Sechriest;

9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
11HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we congratulate the Bearcats of Milford-Cissna Park on winning 
13the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association State 
14Championship, and we admire and respect their effort, tenacity, 
15and drive even in the face of adversity; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
17presented to the Bearcats players and coaches as a symbol of 
18our respect and esteem.