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HR 871

CONGRATS-CHRIST LUTHERAN SCH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jehan Gordon-Booth

The bill formally recognizes and honors Christ Lutheran School’s boys basketball Comets for their 2025-26 season achievements, including a championship and strong record.

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Bill Summary · HR 871

Summary of HR 871 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognizes and congratulates the Christ Lutheran School (Peoria) boys basketball team, known as the Comets, for their 2025-26 season.
  • The resolution expresses appreciation for the team’s achievements and conveys best wishes for future success.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal acknowledgment by the Illinois House of Representatives.
  • Details the team’s season highlights, including:
    • Competing against 3A and 4A IESA schools, Lutheran schools, and participating in tournaments in St. Louis, Missouri, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
    • Hosting the Christ Lutheran Tournament.
    • Competing in the Illinois Lutheran State Tournament in Chicago and winning the championship against Concordia Lutheran School.
    • Participation in the National Lutheran Tournament in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a third-place finish.
    • Overall season record of 37 wins and 5 losses.
    • Leadership and personnel: Head Coach Terry Mooney Jr., Assistant Coaches Terry Mooney Sr. and Marcellus Sommerville, Athletic Director Jennifer Lamberti, Principal Nat Schmidtke.
    • Team roster: Demario Weldy, Ethan McElmurry, Christian Fuller, Jay'Mir Williams, Camden Knox-Reed, Lawson Sommerville, Dace Craig-Edwards, Caleb Morris, Terrance Slater, Kayden Thomas, Channing Knox-Reed, Mahki Moll, Joel Lloyd Clayton, Nash Mooney.

Affected Parties and Entities

  • Christ Lutheran School (Peoria) and its boys basketball program, the Comets.
  • Coaches, athletic staff, school administration, and players listed in the resolution.
  • The broader Illinois community that receives official recognition and ceremonial acknowledgment.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Type: House Resolution (no statutory changes or fiscal provisions).
  • Action: Filed with the Clerk on May 6, 2026, by Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, with co-sponsorship from Rep. Gordon-Booth.
  • Purpose: Formal, non-binding acknowledgment and expression of respect; typically used to honor exemplary achievement by a constituent group.

Notes

  • This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill proposing legal or budgetary changes.
  • The document serves to publicly recognize athletic achievement and inspire continued accomplishment within the school community.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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