HR1071 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Jake Hamilton for breaking the all-time career Sacred Heart-Griffin High School scoring record in basketball during the 2022-2023 season; and

WHEREAS, Jake Hamilton, who plays the position of guard and wears the number 3, helped lead his team to the Illinois High School Association Class 3A State Championship in his junior year during the 2021-2022 season; and

WHEREAS, Jake Hamilton is 6'3" and 195 lbs and has had a fantastic season; he has scored an average of 18 points per game with 2.7 assists per game; and

WHEREAS, Jake Hamilton has been a part of the varsity team all four years of his playing career and has averaged 14.1 points per game in his career; and

WHEREAS, Jake Hamilton broke the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School all-time scoring record of 1,326 points that has been held since 1981 by Dick Schofield; and

WHEREAS, Jake Hamilton's record is now over 1,327 points, and that record will continue to grow as he finishes out his final season as a senior in 2023; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jake Hamilton for breaking the all-time career Sacred Heart-Griffin High School scoring record in basketball and recognize his outstanding high school basketball career; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jake Hamilton as an expression of our esteem and respect.