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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Machi Nelson on placing 
4first in the high jump at the 2025 Illinois High School 
5Association (IHSA) Class 3A Boys Track and Field State Finals; 
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, The IHSA Class 3A Boys Track and Field State 
8Finals were held at Eastern Illinois University from May 30 to 
9May 31, 2025; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Machi Nelson, a recent graduate of Proviso West 
11High School (PWHS), competed as a first-year member of the 
12PWHS boys track and field team, the Panthers, during his 
13senior year, participating in the high jump, long jump, and 
14triple jump events during the season; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Machi Nelson qualified to participate in both the 
16high jump and the long jump at the IHSA Class 3A Boys Track and 
17Field State Finals, where he cleared a height of 2.05 meters in 
18the high jump, thereby achieving first place; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Machi Nelson, prior to being named state 
20champion, obtained first place in the high jump at the 2025 
21Illinois Top Times Indoor Track and Field Championships in 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Machi Nelson was also named Young Sportsman of 
3the Year by the American Multi-Ethnic Commission (AMEC) at its 
42025 Congressional Global Champions Gala, an event that is 
5broadcast in more than 30 countries around the world; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Machi Nelson, in his recent achievements, has 
7served as both an inspiration and an example to PWHS students 
8and his community; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we congratulate Machi Nelson on achieving first place in the 
12high jump at the 2025 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 
13Class 3A Boys Track and Field State Finals, and we wish him 
14continued success in his future endeavors; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to Machi Nelson as an expression of our esteem and 
17respect.