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This resolution congratulates the Althoff Catholic High School boys soccer team, known as the Crusaders, on winning the 2024 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 2A State Championship. The team achieved this historic first championship by defeating several schools throughout the tournament, including Litchfield, Civic Memorial, and De La Salle High Schools, and compiled an impressive regular season record of 26 wins and only four losses. The resolution highlights the team's recent success, noting they were state tournament runners-up in 2021 and 2022, and have won 98 games over the past four seasons. The document specifically recognizes the 27 team members by name, as well as the coaches Skip Birdsong, Chris Bunting, and Mikey Stephens, and manager Sophia Ysursa. Several players received individual awards, including Tyler Birdsong, who was named State Tournament MVP and made the Chicagoland Soccer 1st Team All-State. The resolution formally congratulates the team and calls for suitable copies to be presented to the players and coaches as a symbol of respect and esteem.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=73&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104