File #: 22-1803    Version: 1 Name: Rich Township HS Special Olympics & Bowling Team Resolution
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/8/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/10/2022 Final action: 2/10/2022
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227 SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TEAM & GIRLS BOWLING TEAM WHEREAS, The Rich Township High School District 227 Special Olympics Basketball Team took home the gold on January 24, 2022; and WHEREAS, due to the pandemic in 2020 they were unable to compete, but now the Raptors Special Olympics Basketball Team has won their division title; and WHEREAS, Special Olympics Basketball Team Head Coach Kathleen Guitierrez said, " Two years ago, our 'OlyRockStars' basketball team was headed to state for basketball, but the pandemic stripped them of this glory", adding, "Two years later they were able to begin their basketball season and the Raptors Special Olympics basketball team took home the Gold winning their division title again. We are headed back to state for the Championship March 11 - 13th!"; and WHEREAS, the Rich Township High School District 227 Girls Bowling team won the Southland Athletic Conference championship on Th...
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HONORING RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227 SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TEAM & GIRLS BOWLING TEAM

WHEREAS, The Rich Township High School District 227 Special Olympics Basketball Team took home the gold on January 24, 2022; and

WHEREAS, due to the pandemic in 2020 they were unable to compete, but now the Raptors Special Olympics Basketball Team has won their division title; and

WHEREAS, Special Olympics Basketball Team Head Coach Kathleen Guitierrez said, " Two years ago, our 'OlyRockStars' basketball team was headed to state for basketball, but the pandemic stripped them of this glory", adding, "Two years later they were able to begin their basketball season and the Raptors Special Olympics basketball team took home the Gold winning their division title again. We are headed back to state for the Championship March 11 - 13th!"; and

WHEREAS, the Rich Township High School District 227 Girls Bowling team won the Southland Athletic Conference championship on Thursday, January 27th; and

WHEREAS, this marks the first championship in Girls Bowling history for the Rich Township Raptors; and

WHEREAS, "Overall it was a great experience for our lady bowlers this year. They really did a great job in reaching their goal of winning the conference championship," said Head Coach Stacie Wolf. "These were some of the highest average scores I have seen in my career as a coach in Rich Township. I couldn't be prouder of the ladies' accomplishments."; and

WHEREAS, along with the team championship, Rich Township also had four top ten finishers, naming them to the All-Conference Team; Trinity Cook, Dazani Holmes, Catelyn Eison, and Tajah Matthews; and

WHEREAS, the Rich Township Girls Bowling team ended their regular season with a 7-1 record and will be competing at the IHSA Regional competition Saturday, February 5th at Orland Bowl;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby co...

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