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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING NAZARETH ACADEMY ON WINNING THE 5A ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
WHEREAS, the Nazareth Academy Varsity Football Team won the 2024 Illinois Class 5A High School Football State Championship; and
WHEREAS, Nazareth Academy Finished the 2024 season 12-2 to secure a 3 seed in the 5A Division Illinois football playoffs; and
WHEREAS, in the 2024 State Playoffs, Nazareth Academy defeated Walter Payton College Prep in the first round, Woodstock (North) in the second round, upset 2 seed Rochelle in the third round, beat Wheaton (St. Francis) in the semi-final round; and
WHEREAS, Nazareth Academy defeated Joliet Catholic Academy 29-27 to win the 5A state championship; and
WHEREAS, this marks the second time since Nazareth's premiere season in 1978 that the Roadrunners competed in the state championship game, and their second time winning the state championship. Nazareth Academy's football team also won the state championship in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Nazareth Academy's football team was led by head coach Tim Racki, who won his second championship as head coach of Nazareth Academy, and assistant coaches Casey Moran, Jonathan Bittle, Marcus Griffin, Keith Lukes, Randy Luna, Antonio Miranda, Antonio Shenault, Tony Navigato, Joe Battaglia, and Joe Reynolds; and
WHEREAS, during their 2024 championship winning season, quarterback Logan Malachuk became the IHSA career record holder in passes completed (758) and passing yards (11,190) over his four years at Nazareth Academy; and
WHEREAS, Nazareth Academy's championship was possible due to the tireless efforts and hard work of their entire football program, including all players, coaches, assistants, volunteers, parents, and supporters; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners are proud to recognize excellence in high school sports; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of team sports in developing the qualiti...
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