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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate the Dyett High School |
| 4 | | boys basketball team, the Eagles, on winning the 2024-2025 |
| 5 | | Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 2A State |
| 6 | | Championship, a historic and inspiring achievement for the |
| 7 | | school and the Bronzeville community; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, The Eagles secured its first state championship |
| 9 | | in school history with a 52-41 victory over Althoff Catholic |
| 10 | | High School of Belleville at the State Farm Center in |
| 11 | | Champaign on March 15, 2025; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, The Eagles' inaugural win is especially |
| 13 | | meaningful given Dyett High School's remarkable journey, |
| 14 | | having once faced closure in 2015 before community advocacy |
| 15 | | and determination kept its doors open; a decade later, the |
| 16 | | high school has risen to the pinnacle of athletic success, |
| 17 | | symbolizing the resilience, strength, and unity of its |
| 18 | | students, faculty, alumni, and community supporters; and
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| 19 | | WHEREAS, The Eagles' players have demonstrated skill, |
| 20 | | discipline, and unity throughout the season, overcoming |
| 21 | | challenges and competing at the highest level to earn their |
| 22 | | place as champions; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Members of the Eagles, whose hard work and |
| 2 | | teamwork brought this championship to fruition, include Aramis |
| 3 | | Brown Jr., Jahmir Brown, Immanuel Carter, Rickey Coleman, |
| 4 | | Cornell Dunbar, Johntae Duncan, Mikai Harris, Jacob Johnson, |
| 5 | | Christian Lowe, Jayden McKinnon, Devon Shelton, Ahmari Taylor, |
| 6 | | Zaire Tobar, and Matthew Wilson; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, The Eagles are led by Head Coach Jamaal Gill, |
| 8 | | whose leadership and vision guided the team to victory, along |
| 9 | | with Assistant Coaches Kimani Harris, Pierre Adams, and Nathan |
| 10 | | Townsen Jr., whose dedication and mentorship were vital to the |
| 11 | | team's success; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, The Eagles' historic championship win has brought |
| 13 | | pride and joy to the Bronzeville community and stands as a |
| 14 | | beacon of what is possible through hard work, perseverance, |
| 15 | | and community support; and
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| 16 | | WHEREAS, The Eagles' success further represents the power |
| 17 | | of public education and investment in youth development with |
| 18 | | athletics serving as a pathway to opportunity and empowerment; |
| 19 | | therefore, be it
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| 20 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 21 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| 1 | | we congratulate the Dyett High School boys basketball team, |
| 2 | | the Eagles, on winning the 2024-2025 IHSA Class 2A State |
| 3 | | Championship, and we honor its members for their perseverance |
| 4 | | and excellence and the inspiration they provide to all |
| 5 | | Illinoisans; and be it further
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| 6 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be |
| 7 | | presented to the principal and administration of Dyett High |
| 8 | | School and to the players, coaches, and staff of the Dyett High |
| 9 | | School boys basketball team as a symbol of our respect, |
| 10 | | admiration, and esteem. |