HR0812 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of the Naperville Central High School Girls' basketball team in the 2003-2004 season; and

WHEREAS, The Naperville Central High School Girls' Basketball Team finished first in the DuPage Valley Conference with a 14-0 record, the Naperville Central Tip-Off Tournament, the Dundee Crown Christmas Tournament, the Plainfield South IHSA Regional Tournament, and the Waubonsie IHSA Sectional Tournament; and

WHEREAS, The Naperville Central High Schools Girls' Basketball Team defeated Benet Academy in the University of Illinois at Chicago's IHSA Super-sectional tournament by a score of 59-46 to advance to the IHSA State finals; and

WHEREAS, The team then defeated Peoria Richwoods in the quarterfinals by a score of 61-53 and Chicago Heights-Marian in the semi-finals by a score of 56-44; and

WHEREAS, The team won the Class AA girls basketball championship game by defeating Winnetka New Trier High School in the State championship game by a score of 48-37; this was the second consecutive State championship for the team; they finished the 2003-2004 season as State champions with a record of 33-2; and

WHEREAS, The members of the team include Candace Parker, Erica Carter, Seanna O'Malley, Gelisa Komegay (manager), Rachel Crissy, Julie Joyce, Ashley Lowry, Christina Sahly, Tiffany Hudson, Kristen Ludwig, Brittany Utrata, Marylee Richardson, Lauren Grochowski, Jackie Pryor, Sarah Seward, and Jen Maddaugh; and

WHEREAS, The team is led by Head Coach Andy Nussbaum, and Assistant Coaches Jane Mucci, Patrick Keating, Nick DiGiovanni, and Alan Harris; and

WHEREAS, These students have brought honor and distinction to their families, school, and community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Naperville Central High School Girls' basketball team on an outstanding season and recognize them for their dedication to their school and community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, and to each member of the team as an expression of our respect.