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WI AR7

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Dittrich

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Wisconsin Assembly Resolution 7 formally recognizes the achievements of women athletes in the state at professional and collegiate levels

  • Honors the University of Wisconsin Women's Ice Hockey Team for seven Frozen Four Championships (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021, and 2023) and individual Most Outstanding Player honorees

  • Recognizes Margaret Danhauser of Racine, who won the first All-American Girls Professional Baseball League World Championship in 1943 with the Racine Belles, the team that inspired the 1992 film "A League of Their Own"

  • Celebrates Olympic medalists Beth Heiden (1980 bronze, speedskating), Gwen Jorgensen of Waukesha (2016 gold, triathlon), and Bonnie Blair of Delafield (five gold medals in speedskating across 1988, 1992, and 1994 Winter Olympics)

  • Honors gymnast Chellsie Memmel of West Allis, who competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won three gold medals at 2003 and 2005 World Championships

Legislative Description

Recognizing the achievements of women athletes in Wisconsin.

Last Action

Adopted

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2025

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