Full Text of HR0045 94th General Assembly
HR0045 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives offer our sincere congratulations to the | 4 |
| Driscoll Catholic High School Highlanders football team on | 5 |
| winning the Class 3A State Championship on November 26, 2004; | 6 |
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| WHEREAS, Driscoll Catholic High School, located in Addison | 8 |
| under the direction of the Diocese of Joliet, was first founded | 9 |
| under the Sisters of St. Francis and the Brothers of the | 10 |
| Christian Schools; and
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| WHEREAS, This victory marks Driscoll's fourth straight | 12 |
| state championship; and
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| WHEREAS, Under Coach Tim Racki, the Highlanders defeated | 14 |
| Bureau Valley High School in a well-fought battle at the | 15 |
| University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium; and
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| WHEREAS, With the support of Assistant Coaches Mike | 17 |
| Burzawa, Dan Cepek, Nick Gebhart, Dan Paplaczyck, Mike | 18 |
| Loconsole, Brandon New, Joe Petro, Brian Wojton, and Bill | 19 |
| Erzig, Driscoll was victorious and reclaimed the state | 20 |
| championship; and
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| WHEREAS, Statistician Bob Crowe, Shawn Nykaza in charge of | 22 |
| film, and trainer Tricia Schank assisted the Highlanders in | 23 |
| their journey to the state championship title; and
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| WHEREAS, We offer our congratulations to graduating | 25 |
| seniors Dustin Miller, Mike Conti, Ray Lao, Rick Albreski, Joe | 26 |
| Laraia, Ryan Lesniak, Ryan Meyer, Joe Stapleton, Adam Glenn, | 27 |
| Eric Caldwell, Ryan Maritote, Danny Oliverio, Donny Grieco, Dan | 28 |
| Jarach, and Joe Taylor who provided leadership to their | 29 |
| teammates; and
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| WHEREAS, The Highlanders football team also included Ryan | 2 |
| Palash, John Tranchitella, Kevin Letourneau, Phil Pedi, Shane | 3 |
| Franken, Chris Nickola, Colin Peterman, Matt Tremback, Kyle | 4 |
| Jenkins, Matt Miller, Dominic Senese, Justin Nudo, Louie | 5 |
| Miceli, Croix Urcina, Mike Lotz, Nick Lombardo, Mike Redpath, | 6 |
| Tom Monaghan, Nick Giacobbe, Danny Taylor, Casey Savatski, Ryan | 7 |
| Felde, Billy Moscatello, Mike Raimondi, Mike Fabrizi, Mike | 8 |
| Gainey, Kevin Palermo, Lino Novielli, Dave Schwabe, Steve | 9 |
| Rehder, John Stenzel, Ben Boffa, Patrick Carroll, Frank Amato, | 10 |
| Matt Boisacy, Mike Fennell, Sean Montividas, Jeff Turner, John | 11 |
| Laurel, Phil Orzech, Mike Tabor, Jim Macshane, Jeff Eggert, | 12 |
| Anthony DiGrazia, Mike Echeverria, Kyle Vietzen, Dominic | 13 |
| Fontano, Tony Rallo, and Eddie Loconte; and
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| WHEREAS, The offensive team included Phil Pedi, Ryan Meyer, | 15 |
| Justin Nedo, Kyle Jenkins, John Tranchitella, Joe Taylor, Ben | 16 |
| Boffa, Ryan Maritote, Jeff Turner, Danny Oliverio, and Dan | 17 |
| Jarach; and
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| WHEREAS, The Highlanders' strong defense was lead by Kyle | 19 |
| Jenkins, Donny Grieco, Joe Stapleton, Ryan Maritote, Shane | 20 |
| Franken, Ryan Lesniak, Eric Caldwell, Justin Nudo, John | 21 |
| Tranchitella, Mike Redpath, and Joe Laria; and
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| WHEREAS, Ryan Meyer led the team this season with 16 | 23 |
| touchdowns and rushed for 1087 yards; and
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| WHEREAS, Kicker Rick Albreski made 10 field goals this | 25 |
| season with his longest kick at 58 yards; and
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| WHEREAS, Sophomore quarterback Phil Pedi completed 11 of 19 | 27 |
| passes for 106 yards in Driscoll's drive for victory; and
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| WHEREAS, The experienced offensive line comprised of | 29 |
| tackles Dan Jarach and Ben Boffa, guards Ryan Maritote and |
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| Danny Oliverio, and center Jeff Turner helped the Highlanders | 2 |
| successfully rush the football for 247 yards on 42 carries; and
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| WHEREAS, Superintendent Stephen Marth, Principal Fred | 4 |
| Muehleman, and Athletic Director Robert Carlson have worked | 5 |
| hard to continue the winning tradition of the athletic program | 6 |
| at Driscoll Catholic High School; and
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| WHEREAS, Campus Minister Laraine Parker guided the team | 8 |
| spiritually throughout the season; and
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| WHEREAS, The team had an excellent season with a regular | 10 |
| season record of 7 wins and only 2 loses; and
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| WHEREAS, We recognize the accomplishment of these young | 12 |
| athletes and their coaches; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 14 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 15 |
| we do hereby offer our congratulations to Coach Tim Racki and | 16 |
| the members of the Driscoll Catholic High School Highlanders | 17 |
| football team on winning the 2004 Class 3A State Championship | 18 |
| title; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 20 |
| presented to Principal Fred Muehleman, Athletic Director Bob | 21 |
| Carlson, Coach Tim Racki, Driscoll Catholic High School, and | 22 |
| the Highlanders State Championship team members.
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