Resolutions by Logan County Board recognize and congratulate student athletes and coaches

[July 08, 2011]  The Logan County Board adopted resolutions in June to recognize students for their athletic achievements. Receiving special recognition were Anna Sielaff and Ben Steiner, field event competitors from Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln; Holly Davis and Danielle D'Andrea, competing with the Lincoln Junior High School track team; the eighth-grade boys basketball team from LJHS; Cameron Cook, LJHS state winner in high jump; and Brent Metelko, a wrestler from LJHS. Text from the resolutions is copied below.

(Copy of resolutions)

Recognition of
Anna Sielaff and
Ben Steiner
Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln

WHEREAS, the shot put and discus are two of the oldest field events in the sport of track and field, and

WHEREAS, success in both shot put and discus depends on explosive strength. as well as quickness to generate momentum, and

WHEREAS, the track team at Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln had two students qualify for the statewide Illinois Lutheran State Track Championship in River Forest, IL on May 21-22,  and

WHEREAS, six-grader Anna Sielaff placed third in the girls' state discus competition with a toss of 83'2" and placed ninth place in the girls' state shot put competition with a throw of 26'2, and

WHEREAS, seventh-grader Ben Steiner placed seventh in the boys' state shot put competition with a throw of 35'8.25"

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates Zion Lutheran School students Anna Sielaff and Ben Steiner on their achievements and wishes them continued success in athletic endeavors.

Adopted by the Logan County Board on June 21, 2011

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Recognition of Holly Davis
Lincoln Junior High School

WHEREAS, long jumping has been contested since the Olympic games of ancient Greece, and

WHEREAS, long jumping requires strength, speed and timing, and

WHEREAS, Holly Davis was a seventh-grade athlete on the Lincoln Junior High School track team, and

WHEREAS, Holly Davis set a milestone for the Lincoln Junior High School track team by winning four first-places in the Illinois Elementary School Association sectional track meet at Rochester, and

WHEREAS, Holly Davis competed in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, the 4x 100-meter relay and the long jump at the 2011 Illinois Elementary School Association state track meet, and

WHEREAS, Holly Davis won third place in the seventh-grade girls long jump at the state track meet with a jump of 16'-02.5",

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates Holly Davis on her athletic achievements and wishes her continued success in her athletic endeavors.

Adopted by the Logan County Board on June 21, 2011

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Recognition of Danielle D'Andrea
Lincoln Junior High School

WHEREAS, competitive running requires focus, strength and speed, and

WHEREAS, running provides numerous health benefits as well as life-long enjoyment, and

WHEREAS, sixth-grader Danielle D'Andrea was a member of the Lincoln Junior High School track team, and

WHEREAS, the LJHS seventh-grade girls track team placed second in the the Illinois Elementary School Association sectional track meet, and

WHEREAS, Danielle D'Andrea placed second in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash at the sectional track meet, and

WHEREAS, Danielle D'Andrea qualified for three events at the 2011 Illinois Elementary School Association state track meet, and

WHEREAS, Danielle D'Andrea placed seventh in the seventh-grade girls 100-meter finals at the state track meet with a time of 13.83 seconds, and

WHEREAS, Danielle D'Andrea finished eighth in the 200-meter finals at the state track meet with a time of 27.55 seconds,

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates Danielle D'Andrea on her achievements and wishes her continued success in athletic endeavors.

Adopted by the Logan County Board on June 21, 2011

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Recognition of the Boys Basketball Team
Lincoln Junior High School

WHEREAS, participating in athletics helps students learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and the skills to handle competitive situations, and

WHEREAS, the 8th grade boys basketball team at Lincoln Junior High School completed their season with a 20-8 record, and

WHEREAS, the Lincoln Junior High School 8th grade boys basketball team defeated El Paso Gridley, 25-18, in the first round of the Illinois Elementary Association Class 8-3A State Tournament in Monticello, and

WHEREAS, it was the play of Will Cook in the final period of that game that helped bring home the victory when he nailed five of seven free throw attempts in the 4th period to help keep their opponents at bay, and

WHEREAS, in 2010 the Lincoln Junior High School 8th grade boys basketball team took third place in the IESA Class 8-3A State Tournament, and

WHEREAS, the Lincoln Junior High School 8th grade boys basketball team defeated Peoria Christian, 24-16, to take the third place spot in the IESA 8-3A State Tournament this year, and

WHEREAS, top scorers for Lincoln Junior High School in the final game were Garrett Aeilts, Cameron Cook, Will Cook and Brent Metelko,

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates Lincoln Junior High School boys 8th grade boys basketball players Garrett Aeilts, Andre Birts, Max Boch, Shawn Cannon, Cameron Cook, Will Cook, K.J. Fry, Cooper Hake, Aron Hopp, Tim Jackson, Brent Metelko, Griffin Pollock, Eric Sutton and Ryan Thomas, and coach Don Aeilts on their team's achievements and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.

Adopted by the Logan County Board on June 21, 2011

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Recognition of Cameron Cook
Lincoln Junior High School

WHEREAS, high jumping has been contested since the Olympic games of ancient Greece, and

WHEREAS, success in high jumping requires a combination of timing and approach in clearing the high bar as well as physical strength and agility, and

WHEREAS, Cameron Cook was an eighth grader on the Lincoln Junior High School track team, and

WHEREAS, both the 7th and 8th grade Lincoln Junior High School boys track teams brought home third-place plaques at the 2011 Track and Field Sectionals in Rochester, and

WHEREAS, Cameron Cook qualified for the Illinois Elementary School Association state track meet in both the 100-meter dash and the high jump, and

WHEREAS, Cameron Cook won the eighth-grade high-jump championship with a winning jump of six-feet,

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates Cameron Cook on his athletic achievements and wishes him continued success in athletic endeavors.

Adopted by the Logan County Board on June 21, 2011

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A Resolution Recognizing
Wrestler Brent Metelko

WHEREAS, wrestling is a tactical, mental and physical sport of strength, power and agility with benefits that reach far beyond wins, losses and championships, and

WHEREAS, wrestling allows participants to develop good personal discipline as well as self-confidence that can be used both on and off the mat, and

WHEREAS, being a winning wrestler requires speed, flexibility, stamina, and strategy, and

WHEREAS, Brent Metelko, an eighth grader at Lincoln Junior High School, had a successful season as a wrestler in the 112 lb. division, and

WHEREAS, Brent Metelko took fifth place in the Illinois Elementary School Association Boys State Wrestling Meet at Northern Illinois University on March 11, 2011,

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates Brent Metelko on his achievements in wrestling career and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Adopted by resolution of the Logan County Board on June 21, 2011

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