HR0125 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Teutopolis 7th grade boys basketball team, the Wooden Shoes, on winning the 7-3A State Championship; and

WHEREAS, Teutopolis beat Burr Ridge for the championship title with a final score of 54-41; and

WHEREAS, With a narrow lead of 38-34 at the end of the 3rd quarter, Teutopolis outscored Burr Ridge in the 4th quarter for a 13-point victory; and

WHEREAS, The Wooden Shoes finished their season with a 24-5 record; and

WHEREAS, The Coaches of the Wooden Shoes are Doug Smith, Kent Niebrugge, and Rob Bothwell; the team managers are Jake Wente, Clint Koester, Trent Myers, and Andy Isley; and

WHEREAS, The members of the team are Jack Goeckner, Wayde Siebert, Collin Funneman, Alex Probst, Jacob Schmidt, Lane Koester, Eric Kremer, Lee Hardiek, Landon Jansen, Michael Deters, Ian Addis, Damon Sabo, Brandt Young, Drew Thoele, Will Schlink, Mitchell Pals, Jason Kowalski, Ethyn Dust, and Dylan Buenker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes 7th grade boys basketball team on their remarkable season and state championship victory and wish them success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Coach Doug Smith, Coach Kent Niebrugge, Coach Rob Bothwell, and the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes as a symbol of our respect and esteem.