HR1063 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) archery team on winning an impressive 5 national championships; and

WHEREAS, In 2012, the Women's Bow Hunter National Champions were Ashley Evans of Harrisburg, Kailee Irvin of West Frankfort, and Tori Lewis of Galatia; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, the Men's Bow Hunter National Champions were Aaron Head of Harrisburg, Trevor Nelson of Carmi, and Jordan Walker of Carrier Mills; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, the Mixed Team Bow Hunter National Champions were Aaron Head, and Hannah Dudley of Stonefort; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, the Men's Compound National Champions were Eric Janssen of Kankakee, Tyler Butts of St. Peter, and Allen Kuhnert of Taylorville; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, the National Bow Hunter Individual Champion was Aaron Head; and

WHEREAS, SIC's 5 national titles were won at the United States Intercollegiate Archery Championships hosted by the University of Missouri - Columbia and sponsored by the U.S. Collegiate Archery Association (USCAA); SIC competed against varsity teams from major Division I schools, including Michigan State University, the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Penn State University, Purdue University, the University of Missouri - Columbia, Missouri State University, West Virginia University, and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln; and

WHEREAS, SIC's archery team was organized in the Spring of 2012 and started competing on the national tournament circuit in the fall of that year; in 2 years, it has accumulated 5 national championships; of the 45 USCAA All-Americans named in 2013, 8 were from Southeastern Illinois College: Aaron Head, Trevor Nelson, Jordan Walker, Hannah Dudley, Eric Janssen, Tyler Butts, Allen Kuhnert, and Josh Bailey of Carrier Mills; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Southeastern Illinois College archery team on winning 5 national championships, and wish them many more years of success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Southeastern Illinois College archery team as an expression of our esteem and respect.