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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Auburn High School
4girls basketball team, the Trojans, on their first ever
5championship in the Sangamon County Classic; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Trojans won their first championship in 24
7years by knocking off top-seeded Williamsville High School, in
8a narrow 35-34 victory, aided by the skilled hands of Emily
9Jessup, whose 3-pointer with less than a second remaining
10ensured her team's victory; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Emily Jessup played a crucial role throughout the
12game, not only did she hit the game-winning shot, but she also
13led the team in scoring with 18 points, including 4 3-pointers,
14demonstrating a high and impressive level of skill and finesse
15for such a young athlete, earning to a place on the
16All-Tournament Team; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Katryel Clark's play throughout the tournament,
18including 5 points in the championship game, led to her being
19named the Don Hartlaub Most Valuable player; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Karlie Mackenzie and Hannah Smith also scored 5
21points apiece in the championship game, further cementing the

 

 

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1Trojans victory; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The Trojans are Emma Brown, Emily Jessup, Hannah
3Smith, Danielle Helms, Kayla Pacini, Karlie Mackenzie, Rachel
4VanBebber, Mackenzie Tanner, Kassidy Scherrer, Katryel Clark,
5Ashley Campbell, Rebekah VanBebber, and Taylor Bess;
6therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
9congratulate the members of the Auburn High School girls
10basketball team, the Trojans, on winning the Sangamon County
11Classic; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That we wish the Trojans all the best with their
13lives as they move forward from this momentous success and may
14they all have high levels of achievement in everything they
15choose to pursue; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the Trojans as an expression of our esteem and
18respect.