HR0441 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Macon Meridian Hawks boys basketball team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 1A boys basketball State championship; and

WHEREAS, The Macon Meridian Hawks beat Woodlawn 63-53 to win the IHSA Class 1A boys basketball State championship; the team finished the season with an impressive 31-2 record; and

WHEREAS, The Hawks were ably led in the championship game by Dakota Getz, who scored 22 points and had eight rebounds; the rest of the team performed admirably as well, with Trent Swigert contributing 17 points and eight assists, Jacob Shasteen scoring 12 points and grabbing eight rebounds, and Cory Burns adding eight points and six steals; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Hawks are Cory Burns, Dakota Getz, Kyle Gates, Jacob Shasteen, Bryson Barnes, Logan Washburn, Trent Swigert, Caleb Brown, Casey Dodson, Mike Tague, Tyler Albers, Kyle Fore, Josh Thompson, and Brandon Kitchens; the team's head coach is Jack Blickensderfer and the assistant coaches are Mike Stogsdill, Darrin Shasteen, Clint Cowman, and Kaleb Renfro; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Macon Meridian Hawks boys basketball team serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Macon Meridian Hawks boys basketball team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 1A boys basketball State championship and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jack Blickensderfer, head coach of the Macon Meridian Hawks boys basketball team, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.