HR0430 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Southeast High School Spartans Girls Track team on winning the Girls Class 2A State Championship at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on May 21, 2011; and

WHEREAS, The Southeast Spartans Girls Track team also won the City Championship in 2011, the Central State Eight Conference Championship, and the Sectional Championship; and

WHEREAS, In addition, the Southeast Spartans Girls Track team is also home to Alexandria Harden; Alexandria is a 4-time State long jump champion and 2-time State triple jump champion; and

WHEREAS, The Southeast Spartans Girls Track team is coached by Thomas McBride; he is assisted by Dana Rountree, Don Ewing, Shirley Bernstein, and Reggie Brooks; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Southeast Spartans Girls Track team are: Rachel Barton, Elizabeth Canaday, Justice Collins, Charday Crawford, Misty Davenport, Halle Devoe, Dami Emuze, Lateria Fairlee, Jashay Fisher-Fowler, K'Leesa Gilliam, Alexandria Harden, Ceira McGrone, Brion Portis, Azieonnia Snow, Shawnise Stelivan, and Yakira Washington; the team managers are Mia Curtis and Keke Walton; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Southeast Spartans Girls Track team on this great accomplishment and wish them continued success in their future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Coach McBride on behalf of the Southeast Spartans Girls Track team as a symbol of our respect and esteem.