HR0765 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio Clippers football team on its undefeated season and 2023 Illinois 8-Man Football Association (I8FA) state championship victory; and

WHEREAS, The I8FA state championship game was hosted at Monmouth College in April Zorn Memorial Stadium in Monmouth on November 17, 2023; and

WHEREAS, The football season was filled with hard fought wins and great coaching, leading to Amboy High School's first state championship since 1984; and

WHEREAS, The Clippers football team consists of seniors Troy Anderson, Brennan Blaine, Trey Payne, Ian Sundberg, Landon Whelchel, Gio Gatza, Austin Heath, Landon Montavon, Vincent Zembrzuski, and Zach Dunne; juniors Joel Billhorn, Eddie Jones, Josh McKendry, Ed Fry, Brody Christoffersen, Tyler Huggins, Kabe Daniels, Tate Sundberg, Quinn Leffelman, Brayden Klein, Caleb Yanos, Michael Shoemaker, Dillon Merriman, and Caleb Shugars; sophomores Cody Winn and Rylan McNinch; and freshmen Jose Lopez, Evan Flanagan, Caiden Heath, and Trevor Stenzel; and

WHEREAS, The Clippers football team is led by Head Coach Scott Payne and assistant coaches, Jeramey Wittenauer, Tyson Powers, Sam Jones, Kenny Shrimplin, and Abel Sustaita; and

WHEREAS, Amboy High School Athletics instills the values of sportsmanship, character, and integrity in all of its athletes, and all of these values were on full display this football season; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio Clippers football team on its success and recognize the players' hard work, dedication to excellent football, and proud representation of their schools; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Clippers football team and coaches as a symbol of our esteem and respect.