Bill Text: IL HR1154 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Tyra Buss for her academic and athletic accomplishments while enrolled at Mt. Carmel High School in Mt. Carmel.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-27 - Resolution Adopted [HR1154 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR1154-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to honor and congratulate Tyra Buss
for her academic and athletic accomplishments while enrolled at
Mt. Carmel High School in Mt. Carmel; and
WHEREAS, Kelly and Tim Buss welcomed Tyra's birth in Mt.
Carmel on April 25, 1996; on this day, Kelly was scheduled to
coach a track and field meet for the Mt. Carmel High School
team, but instead gave birth to her only daughter, who would go
on to become the school's most decorated student-athlete; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, Tyra Buss became the first player in
Illinois High School History to score 3,000 career points by
the end of their junior season; she led the 2012-13 Lady Aces
to become the first basketball team in Mt. Carmel High School
history to go undefeated during the regular season, and became
the all-time State of Illinois career leading free throw
shooter; and
WHEREAS, Tyra Buss has achieved numerous Illinois all-time
records in girls basketball, including most points scored in a
season (1,466), most points scored in a career (4,897), most
free throws made in a career (1,185), highest scoring average
in a career (38.0), highest scoring average in a season (45.8),

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most field goals made in a season (512), and most field goals
made in a career (1,644); and
WHEREAS, In 2014, Tyra Buss was named to the Parade High
School All-American Team and was designated as Illinois
Gatorade Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Tyra Buss has attained national girls basketball
all-time records, including being 2nd in points scored in a
career, 2nd in free throws made in a career, 2nd in field goals
made in a career, 3rd in free throws made in a season, 4th in
most free throws made in a season, 4th in most points made in a
season, 5th in career points per game average, and 5th in
season points per game average; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, Tyra Buss was named to the First Team
All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association for
the 4th straight year; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Tribune, in conjunction with the
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, chose Tyra Buss as the
2014 Illinois Ms. Basketball, her second consecutive year
holding this title; and
WHEREAS, Tyra Buss scored 1,466 points, 215 steals, 114
assists, and 175 rebounds for the Aces during her senior year;

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and
WHEREAS, In addition to basketball, Tyra Buss received 4
varsity letters in each of 3 additional sports she participated
in during her high school career, tennis, track, and cross
country; and
WHEREAS, During her senior year of high school, Tyra Buss
dedicated herself to being her best both on and off the court;
she currently maintains a perfect 5.0 GPA at Mt. Carmel High
School; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Tyra Buss on her athletic and academic
accomplishments; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to Tyra Buss and Mt. Carmel High School as a symbol
of our respect and esteem.