HR0949 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Trey Hild, a senior at PORTA High School in Petersburg, on winning the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 1A 145-pound State Wrestling Championship; and

WHEREAS, Trey Hild defeated Zach Haley of Quincy Notre Dame High School in the title match on February 17, 2018 at the State Farm Center in Champaign; the two had wrestled each other twice in the three weeks prior to the title match, with each wrestler winning one match; and

WHEREAS, Trey Hild had been a state runner-up for three straight years; he motivated himself after his second-place finish by emblazoning the phrase "second sucks" on a large sign in PORTA's gymnasium; and

WHEREAS, Trey Hild finished his season with a record of 50 wins and one loss; his only loss of the season was to his eventual foe in the State Final match, Zach Haley; and

WHEREAS, Trey Hild is the only wrestler from PORTA to place at the State Championship four times; and

WHEREAS, Trey Hild is coached by Jeff Hill and was supported at the State Meet by his mother, Wendy, his father, Davey, his brother, Stormy, and a multitude of fans from PORTA; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Trey Hild on winning the IHSA Class 1A 145-pound State Wrestling Championship, and we admire his grit, drive, and commitment to excellence; we wish him the best of luck in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Trey Hild as a symbol of our esteem and respect.