HR0944 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Triton College men's basketball team, the Trojans, on winning the 2018 NJCAA Division II National Championship; and

WHEREAS, The Trojans completed their championship run with a 89-85 victory over Pima (AZ) Community College on March 24, 2018 at Danville Area Community College to claim their first championship in the sport; and

WHEREAS, Alondes Williams led the way for the Trojans with 22 points in the championship game, and Najee Brown-Henderson had 16, with both being named to the All-Tournament team; Deonta Terrell, who had 15 points in the championship game, was named the tourney MVP; and

WHEREAS, The Trojans finished their historic season with a record of 34 wins and 4 losses; and

WHEREAS, The Trojans are coached by Head Coach Steve Christiansen and Assistant Coaches Plato Dimakos, Rex Parker, Tyler Jones, and Brad Fitzpatrick; and

WHEREAS, The Trojans are Hugo Algara, Jose Alvarado, Creig Atkins, Martrell Barnes, Devin Blake, Najee Brown-Henderson, Meriton Bunjaku, Courtese Cooper, Arman Enright-Contreras, Issaiah Hayes, Greg Kester, Jerel Pitts, Corey Shepherd, Deonta Terrell, and Alondes Williams; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Triton College men's basketball team, the Trojans, on winning the 2018 NJCAA Division II National Championship, and we wish them many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the coaches and members of the Trojans as a symbol of our respect and esteem.