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HR0807
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate the Parkland College
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men's basketball team, the Cobras, on the occasion of winning
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the 2025-2026 National Junior College Athletic Association
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(NJCAA) Division II National Championship on March 21, 2026;
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and

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WHEREAS, The Cobras defeated the number eight ranked
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Ellsworth Community College by a score of 76-68, securing the
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team's first NJCAA Division II National Championship in 40
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years and finishing its season with a stellar record of 29-7
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following a remarkable postseason run; and

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WHEREAS, The Cobras had a number of standout performances,
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with Jaiden Martin delivering 34 points, grabbing eight
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rebounds, and earning the title of Tournament MVP, Chris Bush
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scoring 12 points, and Grant Chamberlain contributing 11
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points and eight rebounds while covering both sides of the
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ball, and the latter two players were additionally named to
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the All-Tournament Team; the team achieved further distinction
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from Head Coach John Bowler being named NJCAA Coach of the
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Year; and

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WHEREAS, The Cobras' championship win is a defining moment

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for its coaches and players; after falling short in last
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year's title game, the team returned this season with
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determination while overcoming adversity throughout, including
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combating injuries and having to shorten its rotation; and

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WHEREAS, The Cobras achieved victory on the exact day of
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the 40th anniversary of Parkland College's last national title
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win in 1986, adding significance to an already historic
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achievement; for bringing another championship back to
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Champaign, this season's coaches and players have secured
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their legacy in Parkland College history, and the team will be
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remembered among the program's greatest of all time; and

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WHEREAS, The Cobras are led by Head Coach John Bowler and
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Assistant Coaches Coleco Buie, Jimmie Daly, and Matt
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Felsenfeld; and

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WHEREAS, The members of the 2025-2026 Cobras include DJ
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Bolden, Chris Bush, Grant Chamberlain, Carmelo Fletcher,
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Jiovanny Garcia, Nick Harrell, Igor Jokovic, Jaiden Martin,
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Kodhi McStraw, De'Shaun Tolever, Kye Van Beest, and Trey
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Welter; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate the Parkland College men's basketball team,

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the Cobras, on the occasion of winning the 2025-2026 National
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Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II
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National Championship on the 40-year anniversary of the
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program's previous national title, and we wish the team's
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coaches and players continued success; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to the coaches and players of the Cobras as a symbol
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of our respect and esteem.

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