CONGRATS-DECATUR CATHOLIC

104th Regular Session Introduced by Sue Scherer

Decatur Catholic Athletics’ 8th grade girls volleyball Bulldogs won the 2026 IESA Class 2A state title, marking the program’s first state championship.

Resolution Adopted

Overview

Type: House Resolution (non-binding)

Jurisdiction: Illinois

Title: CONGRATS-DECATUR CATHOLIC

Purpose: Officially congratulate and recognize the Decatur Catholic Athletics 8th grade girls volleyball team, known as the Bulldogs, for winning the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) 2026 Class 2A State Championship.

Main Purpose and Intent

To publicly acknowledge and commend the Decatur Catholic Athletics 8th grade girls volleyball team for achieving a state championship.

To celebrate the team’s historic accomplishment as the first state title for the Decatur Catholic Athletics organization.

To express best wishes for continued success in future seasons.

Key Provisions and Changes

The resolution states that the Bulldogs defeated Morrisonville Elementary School in straight sets to win the title, with set scores of 26-24 and 25-22.

It notes the team’s season record: 28 wins and 2 losses.

It identifies the athletes on the team by name.

It lists the coaching staff and administrators associated with the program:

Head Coach: Nick Blackburn
Assistant Coach: Kristi Morrell
Bookkeeper: Zach Layton
Athletic Director: Trevor DuPont
Holy Family Catholic School Principal: Bryan Kenney
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Principal: Jenny Brummer

It specifies that the Bulldogs’ players come from Holy Family Catholic School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.

Who/What Is Affected

The recognition affects:

Decatur Catholic Athletics 8th grade girls volleyball team (the Bulldogs)
Members and staff associated with Holy Family Catholic School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
The broader community by publicly honoring a successful local youth athletic program

It does not create new programs, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment typical of a concurrent resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Authorization/Consideration:

Filed with the Clerk by Representative Sue Scherer.
Placed on the Calendar for Agreed Resolutions on April 22, 2026.
Action history shows a formal acknowledgment process within the Illinois House of Representatives.

Effective Date:

Ceremonial resolution; typically takes effect upon passage by the House and Senate (if applicable) and formal signing, but as a concurrent/house resolution, it serves as an official commendation rather than law.

Sponsorship:

Co-sponsored by Rep. Sue Scherer.

Additional Context

The resolution emphasizes the historical significance of the title being the first state championship for the Decatur Catholic Athletics organization.

It includes a list of the individual players, highlighting the community and school-level nature of the achievement.

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