Bill Text: IL HR0963 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Congratulates the members of the Washington Community High School wrestling team on their successful 2017-2018 season.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-04-11 - Resolution Adopted [HR0963 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0963-Introduced.html

---

HR0963 LRB100 21453 MST 38094 r
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

HR0963 - 2 - LRB100 21453 MST 38094 r
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

HR0963 - 3 - LRB100 21453 MST 38094 r
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.