HR0774 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, St. Rita of Cascia High School is an Augustinian College Prep School located in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, St. Rita High School was founded in 1905 by the Very Reverend James F. Green; the school kicked off its yearlong 100th anniversary celebration in March 2004; and

WHEREAS, St. Rita has been named an "Outstanding High School" by United States News and World Report and has been recognized as an Exemplary School by the United States Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, St. Rita High School is the home of the wrestling Mustangs who won the 2004 Class AA Dual-Team State Championship on February 28, 2004, in Moline against the Providence Catholic Celtics of New Lenox, 27-22; and

WHEREAS, St. Rita also defeated Providence Catholic, 24-20, for the 2003 Class AA Dual-Team State Championship; and

WHEREAS, St. Rita High School Principal is Father Thomas McCarthy, OSA; its Athletic Director is John Bonk; the High School Wrestling Coach is Dan Carroll; and the Assistant Coach is Ryan Egan; and

WHEREAS, The 2004 St. Rita High School Championship Wrestling Team members are John Starzyk, Adam Canty, Brian Earner, Carlos Lopez, Mike Sands, Albert White, Gerry Starzyk, Bill Cascone, Obie Simpson, Brett Wolniakowski, John Murphy, Scott Sands, Brendan McElligott, Freddie DeRamus, Brian Carey, Brian Magat, Mike Cannon, Kevin Lally, Leo Krystof, Alan Lick, and Neal Burnett; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the St. Rita High School Mustangs on winning the 2004 Class AA Dual-Team State Championship and wish the team well in all its future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to St. Rita's Principal Father McCarthy, Athletic Director John Bonk, Wrestling Coach Dan Carroll, and Assistant Coach Ryan Egan as a token of our esteem.