HR0963 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the members of the Washington Community High School wrestling team on their unbelievably successful 2017-2018 season; and

WHEREAS, The team brought home the fourth consecutive state wrestling trophy in Washington Community High School history with their 3rd team state championship at the Class 2A state meet; and

WHEREAS, The team had nine Class 2A state qualifiers and placers from Washington Community High School, including one state champion; and

WHEREAS, Abe Hinrichsen, a freshman, was 2nd place at 106 lbs.; Joey Cape, a freshman, was 2nd place at 113 lbs.; Zeke Hulet, a sophomore, was 5th place at 120 lbs.; Tyler Delaware, a senior, was 2nd place at 132 lbs.; Blaize Punke, a senior, was 3rd place at 145 lbs.; Dalton Jensen, a senior, was 3rd place at 152 lbs.; Jared Head, a junior, was 2nd place at 160 lbs.; Garett Rich, a senior, was 4th place at 170 lbs.; and Jace Punke, a junior, was a state champion at 285 lbs.; and

WHEREAS, The Dual Team completed their season with a record of 27 and 4 and qualified for the Dual Team Tournament by winning the Class 2A Metamora Regional; and

WHEREAS, The Dual Team had an impressive list of accomplishments during their Dual Team Illinois High School Association State Series: they defeated LaSalle-Peru in the sectional 54 to 15, Woodstock (Marian) in the quarter-finals 42 to 25, Chicago (St. Rita) in the semifinals 59 to 9, and Cahokia in the finals 59 to 12; and

WHEREAS, The team also won the Sycamore Invitational, the Mid-Illini Conference Championship for the 9th consecutive year, extending their Mid-Illini record, and were regional champions for eight out of nine years; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Dual Team state roster include Steven Apgar, Blake Barry, Caleb Bradle, Joey Cape, Dylan Cooper, Tyler Delaware, Jaxon Ellis, Justin Fernald, Jared Head, Abe Hinrichsen, Zeke Hulet, Hayden Jackson, Dalton Jensen, Kennedy Koehl, Hunter Mamer, Chaz Mercer, Brody Norman, Blaize Punke, Jack Punke, Garett Rich, Gabe Robison, and Alex Zimmerman; and

WHEREAS, Nick Miller is the team's head coach; the team's assistant coaches include Brandon Rice, Doug McClister, Matt Webster, and Mike Carr; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Washington Community High School wrestling team serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Washington Community High School wrestling team on their unbelievably successful 2017-2018 season, and we wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Washington Community High School wrestling team and their coaches as a symbol of our esteem and respect.