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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Benet Academy boys 
4basketball team, the Redwings, on winning the 2024-25 Illinois 
5High School Association Class 4A State Championship; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Redwings defeated Warren Township High School 
755 to 54 on March 15, 2025 for the first boys basketball state 
8championship in the school's history; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Redwings compiled a season record of 33 wins 
10and 5 losses on their way to the state title; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Redwings are led by Head Coach Gene Heidkamp 
12and Assistant Coaches Michael Connelly, John Bonk, Scott 
13Veselik, Michael Rembert, Justin Enochs, Dave Kleinschmidt, 
14and Sean Etzkorn; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The members of the Redwings are Blake Fagbemi, 
16Colin Stack, Jonny Coleman, Ryan Walsh, Jayden Wright, Daniel 
17Pauliukonis, Michael Doyle, Maclane Zich, Grant Bergmann, 
18Chris Huynh, Austin Clifford, Aidan Renicker, Tommy 
19Bartenhagen, Jason Chow, Jack Reiser, Will Heckman, Edvardas 
20Stasys, Brendan Beaumont, Blair Fagbemi, Kyle Pusatera, Tyler 
21Cibulka, and Jaiyden Cotton; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The Redwings were greatly assisted throughout the 
2season by Team Managers Nikhil Joseph and Alex Wold; 
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we congratulate the Benet Academy boys basketball team, the 
7Redwings, on winning the 2024-25 Illinois High School 
8Association Class 4A State Championship, and we wish them many 
9more successful seasons; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
11presented to the Redwings' players and coaches as a symbol of 
12our respect and esteem.