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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
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 qualities of collaboration, respect, hard work and dedication in young adults; and
WHEREAS, the St. Joseph High School Boys Basketball team displayed those qualities and worked together with legendary Coach Gene Pingatore, to achieve a season record of 29 wins and 6 losses; and
WHEREAS, the Chargers finished their season with a strong victory over Althoff Catholic to become the 2015 IHSA Class 3A Basketball State Champions; and
WHEREAS, this marks the second state championship in St. Joseph's Boys Basketball history, the first achieved in 1999 and also under the leadership of Coach Pingatore; and
WHEREAS, this championship caps Coach Pingatore's 45th Season as head coach; and
WHEREAS, Coach Pingatore shares the victory with Assistant Coaches Marlon London, Bill Riley, Tom McMahon, Chuck Murphy and Nick Rocco; and
WHEREAS, Teammates Lance Anderson, Jordan Ash, Jalen Boyd, Jordan Boyd, Joffari Brown, Joffery Brown, Leon Davis, Dexter McKnight, Nick Rakocevic, Max Ramos, Jarviss Sutton, Lavon Thomas, Glynn Watson and Jesse Wilson as well as managers DuWarren Gibson, Jason Mendonca and Alex Villalobos are to be congratulated on leading the St. Joseph Chargers Boys Basketball team to a great season and impressive championship we are all proud of.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners join the St. Joseph High School family, friends and community in congratulating the coaching staff and team members of the St. Joseph's Chargers Boys Basketball team on their great achievements and their sense of teamwork, respect, hard work and dedication .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this r...
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