HR0093 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the Rochester Rockets varsity football team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 4A State Football Tournament; and

WHEREAS, Ably led by senior running back Colten Glazebrook, the Rochester Rockets defeated the Rock Island Alleman Pioneers 24-7 to claim victory at the IHSA Class 4A State Football Tournament; the team ended their season with a phenomenal 14-0 record; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Rochester Rockets are John Perry, Blake Gand, Traves Everly, Dakota Greer, Jesse Wooden, Kyle Lewis, CJ Baker, Wes Lunt, Zachary Grant, Austin Green, Joey Coffey, Blake Lutzow, Jon Gilson, Jesse Heissinger, Blake Pasley, Gabe Ferguson, Garret Dooley, Colten Glazebrook, Drake Leeper, Brendan Bunch, Steven Hart, Riley McMinn, Robbie Kelly, Colton Piper, Denny Ferguson, James Pearce, Trevor Cordery, Seth Cronin, Luke Fraker, Dylan Handlin, Joe Roach, Cody Sands, Jeremy Pope, Kyle Kremitzki, Chase Walker, Dan Blissett, Connor Drendel, Matt Donelan, Evan McMinn, Ben Johnson, Selby Barron, Lucas Hendren, Charlie Scribner, David Huston, Auston Staton, Josh Neff, Ian Sullivan, Kaleb Heppe, Drew Szabados, Michael Guinan, Brett Geever, Kyle Lomprez, Jarod Altadonna, David Molohon, Aaron O'Dell, Tommy Johnson, Ryan Broglin, Michael Gunter, Sean Hickey, Alex Staton, Mark Thompson, Taylor Hill, Conner Ward, David Gunter, Jeff Bolt, Dan Camp, and Stephen Vlach; the team's head coach is Derek Leonard and the assistant coaches are Brad Alewelt, JC Clarke, Brad Leonard, Derrick Nelson, Troy Piper, Jim Smith, and Eric Warren; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Rochester Rockets 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 NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Rochester Rockets varsity football team on their victory and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Rochester Rockets head coach Derek Leonard as a symbol of our esteem and respect.