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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate the players and 
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coaches of the Salt Fork Storm varsity boys basketball team for 
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winning the IHSA Class 1A State championship on March 13, 2010; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Salt Fork Storm is an all-sports cooperative 
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team made up of players from Catlin High School in Catlin and 
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Jamaica High School in Sidell; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Salt Fork Storm beat the Sesser-Valier Red 
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Devils 55-42 in the final game to win the IHSA Class 1A State 
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championship game; the team ended their season with a 
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phenomenal 33-1 record; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Salt Fork Storm's victory is the first for any 
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basketball team in Vermilion County history and the first 
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championship of any kind in the county since 1981; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Salt Fork Storm are David 
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Sacre, Joel Learnard, Ryan Anderson, Ryan Isenhower, Conner 
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Plotner, Blake Bodine, Jordan Danzl, Mat Bowen, Nathan 
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Fathauer, Josh Chandler, Joe Pratt, Ryan McCord, Ryland Fluhr, 
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Jake Manning, and David Keenan; the team's head coach is Aaron 
 


 






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Hird and the assistant coaches are Brian Plotner and Lou 
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Hinkle; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Salt Fork Storm serve as models 
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of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the 
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State of Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the players and coaches of the Salt Fork Storm 
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varsity boys basketball team on their victory and wish them 
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continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
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further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the players of the  Salt Fork Storm varsity boys 
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basketball team, Head Coach Aaron Hird, and Assistant Coaches 
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Brian Plotner and Lou Hinkle as a symbol of our esteem and 
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respect.