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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the St. Francis High
4School boys varsity basketball team, the Spartans, on an
5incredible 2021-22 Season; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Spartans compiled a season of 27 wins and 9
7losses, winning a regional championship and its first
8sectional championship since 2013; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Spartans' performance and coaching placed the
10team in contention for its first state bid since 1989; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Spartans beat two number one seeds in order
12to reach the super-sectionals in a one-week span; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Spartans reached the elite eight before
14losing to the eventual runner-up for the state championship at
15the 3A level; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Spartans finished the season ranked 16th in
17the State at the 3A level, with a roster including nine honor
18roll student-athletes, three all-conference players, one
19all-area player, and a Kane County Player of the Year; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Spartans dramatically raised the standard of
2its basketball program through playing as a brotherhood and
3putting in the work despite the obstacles of the pandemic; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Spartans are led by Head Coach Erin Dwyer and
5Assistant Coaches Nick Carroll, Garrett Garcia, and Tony
6Perez; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The 2021-2022 Spartans are Jack Brennan, Colin
8Kiesler, Luke Ahern, Freddie Greco, Matt O'Donnell, Sebastian
9Miller, Cameron Engesser, Brandan Yarusso, William Lyzun,
10Colin White, Adam Wiborg, Nikolas Rowlan, Sean Killian, Dylan
11Eichenberger, Kevin Hanson, TJ McMillen, Nicholas Reilley, and
12Blake Lawson; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
14HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15we congratulate the St. Francis High School boys varsity
16basketball team, the Spartans, on a great 2021-2022 season,
17and we commend the work and dedication the players displayed
18throughout the season; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the Spartans as an expression of our respect and
21esteem.