HR1219 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Evergreen Park Athletic Association Senior League Baseball Team on winning the State championship; and

WHEREAS, The EPAA Senior League Team played a taxing schedule, which included 33 games in 6 weeks, including 6 double headers, at one point playing 14 games in 12 days; they finished their summer with a record of 22-10-1, earning them a bye in the district tournament; a 10-2 win in sectionals sent them to a grueling 5-day State tournament in which they prevailed with a 9-5 win over Burbank to capture the State title; and

WHEREAS, The EPAA Senior League Team earned a trip to the regional tournament in Oglesby/Peru; they finished pool play with a 3-1 record and qualified for the regional semifinals as one of only 16 teams left in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The EPAA Senior League Team's dream of a World Series was cut short with a 7-5 loss to Michigan in the regional semifinals; and

WHEREAS, The EPAA Senior League Team should be proud of their season and the tremendous effort put forth by the team; and

WHEREAS, The Evergreen Park Athletic Association Senior League Baseball Team consists of manager, Rich Farmer; coaches, Ron O'Toole, Jim Walsh, and Joe Glover; special assistant, Ken Fyrer; and players, Tim Walsh, Mark Martin, Mickey Glover, Joe Crowley, Marty Meyer, Kevin Farmer, Jack Ryan, Ron O'Toole, Mike Rizzo, Brian Paul, David Ziebarth, Frank Meisl, Dan Anzelmo, and Jon Karstrand; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Evergreen Park Athletic Association Senior League Baseball Team on winning the State championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Evergreen Park Athletic Association Senior League Baseball team as an expression of our esteem and respect.