CONGRATS-LA HARPE/DALLAS CITY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Norine Hammond

Illinois House honors the La Harpe/Dallas City Co-op Lady Eagles for winning the 2025 IESA Class 8-1A State Championship and recognizes their season success.

Resolution Adopted

Bill Summary: HR 677 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and Intent

Recognizes and congratulates the La Harpe Junior High School / Dallas City Elementary School Co-op eighth grade girls basketball team, nicknamed the Lady Eagles, for winning the 2025 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 8-1A State Championship.

Acknowledges the team’s undefeated or successful season and back-to-back state championship status (also state champion in 2024 for Class 7-1A).

Publicly commends the team, its coaches, and expresses best wishes for continued success.

Key Provisions and Content

Proclamation by the Illinois House of Representatives:

The resolution states the team’s name, school affiliation, and championship achievement.
Notes the championship opponent (Oakland Lake Crest Elementary School Titans) and final game score (35–27).
Documents the team’s season record (25 wins, 2 losses).
Names the head coach (Dave Clover) and assistant coach (Jacki Wibbell).
Lists the 2025 Lady Eagles roster: Payton Doss, Jamie Heath, Alyssa Marsden, Madi McCarter, Alex Miller, Journey Miller, Reagan Pindell, Kinley Thompson, Aly Wibbell, Maci Wibbell.

Formal resolution language:

“Congratulate… on winning the 2025 IESA Class 8-1A State.”
“Wish its players and coaches continued success.”
Directive to present suitable copies of the resolution to the coaches and players as a sign of respect.

Who/What Is Affected

Primary beneficiaries: The La Harpe Junior High School / Dallas City Elementary School Co-op eighth grade girls basketball team (the Lady Eagles) and their coaches.

Secondary beneficiaries: The local school community, families, and supporters who take pride in the team’s achievement; the Illinois General Assembly and its tradition of recognizing outstanding student athletic accomplishments.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

This is a House Resolution (HR), a formal expression of the Illinois House of Representatives recognizing a specific achievement.

No fiscal implications, funding changes, or policy mandates are included.

The resolution serves as an official public commendation with symbolic significance, not a statutory change.

Sponsor: Co-sponsor Norine Hammond.

The resolution would be presented and distributed as an official copy to the team and coaches.

Impact and Significance

Elevates student-athlete achievement and community pride.

May inspire other student-athletes and schools to pursue excellence in academics and athletics.

Reflects the state’s ongoing practice of honoring exemplary performance in youth sports within Illinois.