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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  offer  our  sincere congratulations to Coach
 4    Joe Newton, the 2003 York Community High  School  Boys  Cross
 5    Country  Team,  and  the entire York Community High School on
 6    winning the Class AA State Championship Title; and

 7        WHEREAS, The Dukes began the season ranked number one and
 8    finished the season first at the Class AA meet at  Netweiller
 9    Park in Peoria; and

10        WHEREAS,  Coach  Joseph  Newton, one of the most talented
11    cross country and track coaches in history, has led the  York
12    Community  High School Dukes to a remarkable 23 State titles;
13    and

14        WHEREAS, The  Dukes  Cross  Country  team  completed  the
15    season  undefeated  at  the  freshman, sophomore, and varsity
16    levels; and

17        WHEREAS, The  Dukes  won  the  West  Suburban  Conference
18    Championship  at the freshman, sophomore, and varsity levels;
19    and

20        WHEREAS, The Dukes  also  won  the  Palatine  and  Peoria
21    Invitational at all levels; and

22        WHEREAS,   Before   winning   the  Illinois  High  School
23    Association State Meet, the Dukes won  the  Hinsdale  Central
24    Regional and the Niles West Sectional; and

25        WHEREAS,  The Dukes won the State boys cross country meet
26    with 86 points, with the  assistance  of  Sean  McNamara  who
27    finished third overall; and

28        WHEREAS,  Sean  McNamara,  Mark Fruin, Eric Dettman, Matt
29    Dettman, John Fry, Brian Marchese, and Josh Sharko worked  as
30    a team to win by an 88 point margin; and
 
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 1        WHEREAS,  Matt  Montgomery, Roger Billhardt, Mike Arnold,
 2    David  Montgomery,  Nick  Kuczwara,  Matt   Edwards,   Lionel
 3    Montenegro, Tim Jung, and Konrad Piotrowski assisted the York
 4    Dukes in their battle for victory as alternates; and

 5        WHEREAS, Also supporting the Dukes drive for victory were
 6    Antonio Fasano, Keith Eadon, Mike Gasca, and Pat Tomasiewicz,
 7    the team managers; and

 8        WHEREAS, We recognize the dedication of Coach Newton, the
 9    Athletic   Department,   and  the  entire  York  High  School
10    community in their tireless  efforts  to  train  and  educate
11    superior athletes and well-rounded students; and

12        WHEREAS,  The Dukes have given countless hours and all of
13    their energy to winning the Cross Country State Championship;
14    and

15        WHEREAS,  This  victory  is  shared  with  the  families,
16    friends, York Community High School, and the entire  Elmhurst
17    community, who have cheered on the team all season; and

18        WHEREAS,  This  title  is a source of great pride for the
19    team, school, and community; and

20        WHEREAS, We recognize the talent of these young  athletes
21    and their coaches; therefore, be it

22        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
23    NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,  that
24    we  do  hereby  offer our congratulations to Coach Joe Newton
25    and the members of the York Community High School Boys  Cross
26    Country  Team  on their 23rd State Championship Title; and be
27    it further

28        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
29    presented  to  Coach  Joe  Newton,  Superintendent  Dr.  Joel
30    Morris,  Principal  Dr.  Linda Yonke, Athletic Director Craig

 
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 1    Davelis, Assistant Coach Charlie Kern,  Team  Doctor  Michael
 2    Calcagno, York Community High School, and the team members.