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SR0703
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the State of Illinois
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recognizes individuals who represent our State and nation with
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excellence, determination, and integrity on the world stage;
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and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke, a native of Orangeville in the
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45th State Senate District, played a pivotal role in leading
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the United States Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team to a gold
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medal victory at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan,
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Italy; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke comes from a strong,
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multigenerational hockey family, including her father, Andrew,
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her grandfather, Tom, her brothers, Cade and Beau, and her
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uncles, Dennis and Brett, all of whom have played the sport and
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helped shape her growth as an athlete from an early age; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke began playing hockey at a young age
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with the Monroe Youth Hockey Association in Monroe, Wisconsin,
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where she competed against older boys, including engaging in
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full-contact play by age 12, accelerating her progress and
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preparing her for elite levels of competition; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke further developed her hockey skills

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through elite competition with Team Wisconsin AAA, where she
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competed at the national level and gained recognition from
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collegiate programs; she later trained at the North American
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Hockey Academy, an elite preparatory program that helped
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prepare her for Division I competition; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke advanced through USA Hockey
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development programs and earned selection to the United States
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Under-18 National Team, further establishing herself among the
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nation's top young players; and

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WHEREAS, At Penn State University, Tessa Janecke earned
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All-American honors and was named a finalist for the Patty
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Kazmaier Award, which recognizes the top player in NCAA
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Division I women's hockey; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke recorded five assists during the
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2026 Olympic women's tournament, tying for fourth on Team USA
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and sixth overall among all women's ice hockey players at the
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Olympic Winter Games; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke tallied two assists in Team USA's
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5-1 Olympic-opening victory over Czechia on February 5, 2026,
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setting the tone for a dominant tournament performance; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke added assists in three consecutive

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victories against Italy, Sweden, and Canada, demonstrating
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consistency, vision, and playmaking ability under the
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brightest lights in international competition; and

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WHEREAS, Centering the fourth line for the undefeated
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squad, Tessa Janecke helped power one of the most dominant
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Olympic runs in women's ice hockey history, as Team USA
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outscored its opponents 33-2 en route to the gold medal,
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marking the third time the United States has claimed Olympic
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gold in women's ice hockey since the sport became an Olympic
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event in 1998; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke is no stranger to international
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success, having previously scored the overtime, game-winning
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goal against Canada to secure gold for Team USA at the 2025
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International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World
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Championships; and

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WHEREAS, Tessa Janecke's dedication, work ethic, and
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leadership serve as an inspiration to young athletes
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throughout Orangeville, Warren, and communities across the
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45th State Senate District; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Tessa
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Janecke on winning a gold medal as a member of the United

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States Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team, and we commend her for
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representing Illinois and our nation with distinction; and be
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it further

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RESOLVED, That we wish Tessa Janecke continued success,
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including in her pursuit of achieving a national championship
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at Penn State University; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Tessa Janecke as an expression of our esteem and
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respect.

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