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SR0817
LRB104 22061 LAW 38172 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate the De La Salle Institute boys soccer team, the
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Meteors, on winning the 2025 Illinois High School Association
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(IHSA) Class 2A State Championship; and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors secured the first state championship
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in program history with a thrilling victory over the
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Washington Community High School boys soccer team, the
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Panthers, in the IHSA Class 2A State Final Tournament held in
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Hoffman Estates on November 8, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors completed an outstanding season with
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a 25-3-1 record, demonstrating extraordinary determination,
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teamwork, and resilience throughout the 2025 campaign; and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors captured the state title in dramatic
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fashion following two scoreless overtime periods and a
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penalty-kick victory in the championship match; and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors' Cesar Solano secured the
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championship-winning penalty kick for the team, while fellow
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players Fidel Orozco and Christian Flores also converted
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penalty kicks to help secure the historic victory; and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors also achieved success thanks to the
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efforts of Alex Panduro, who scored a regulation goal in the
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championship match, and goalkeeper Gianni Luque, who delivered
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key saves during the penalty-kick period to preserve the
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team's victory; and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors' championship season came one year
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after the program's second-place finish in the 2024 IHSA Class
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2A State Final Tournament, reflecting the perseverance and
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dedication of the team's student-athletes and coaching staff;
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and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors were led by Head Coach Francisco
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Martinez, a proud alumnus of De La Salle Institute, who
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provided outstanding leadership and guidance throughout the
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season and helped lead the team to its first state title in
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school history; and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors were further led by assistant coaches
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Carlos Nunez, Antonio Maldonado, Julio Martinez, and Tom
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Schergen, who all played an instrumental role in developing
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the character, discipline, and athletic excellence of the
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team's student-athletes; and

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WHEREAS, The Meteors' student-athletes represented their
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school, the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois with

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sportsmanship, integrity, perseverance, and pride throughout
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their championship season; 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 the De
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La Salle Institute boys soccer team, the Meteors, on winning
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the 2025 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 2A
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State Championship, and we thank the players, coaches,
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families, and school community for their collective efforts in
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achieving this historic moment; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to De La Salle Institute as an expression of our
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esteem and respect.

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