File #: 17-3273    Version: 1 Name: CONGRATULATING MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL MUSTANGS 2016- 2017 3-A BOYS BASETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 5/8/2017 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/9/2017 Final action: 5/9/2017
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL MUSTANGS 2016- 2017 3-A BOYS BASETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS WHEREAS, 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 respect, collaboration, hard work and dedication in young adults; and WHEREAS, the Morgan Park High School Mustangs played 32 games in the 2016-2017 with a record of (26-6) and a League Record of 9-1; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Nick Irvin shares this victory with Athletic Director, Michael Berger, Assistant Coaches Josh Brown, Rodell Davis, Kurtis Ellision, Lauren Foster, Christian Hopkins, Lance Irvin, Terry Johnson, along with mangers Sharif King and Alan Taylor; and WHEREAS, Coach Nick Irvin was names 2016-2017 Illinois Boys Basketball Coach of the Year by USA Today; and WHEREAS, The Morgan Park Varsity Mustangs were led this ye...
Sponsors: ROBERT STEELE, JOHN P. DALEY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), LUIS ARROYO JR, RICHARD R. BOYKIN, JERRY BUTLER, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, GREGG GOSLIN, EDWARD M. MOODY, STANLEY MOORE, SEAN M. MORRISON, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL MUSTANGS 2016- 2017 3-A BOYS BASETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS

WHEREAS, 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 respect, collaboration, hard work and dedication in young adults; and

WHEREAS, the Morgan Park High School Mustangs played 32 games in the 2016-2017 with a record of (26-6) and a League Record of 9-1; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Nick Irvin shares this victory with Athletic Director, Michael Berger, Assistant Coaches Josh Brown, Rodell Davis, Kurtis Ellision, Lauren Foster, Christian Hopkins, Lance Irvin, Terry Johnson, along with mangers Sharif King and Alan Taylor; and

WHEREAS, Coach Nick Irvin was names 2016-2017 Illinois Boys Basketball Coach of the Year by USA Today; and

WHEREAS, The Morgan Park Varsity Mustangs were led this year by their five Seniors: Melo Burrell, Quincy Dillard, Lenell Henry, Cam Irvin, and Tavaris McCullough; and

WHERAS, Seniors, Melo Burrell, Lenell Henry, and Cam Irvin were named to the All Red South Conference team. In addition Junior Ayo Dosunmu was named to the All city, All Red South Conference, All Area, and All State Teams. He also was named Daily South town Player of the Year, Rated top 20 Junior in the Country and Max Prep All American; and

WHEREAS the Mustangs competed in the Regional Semifinals defeating Evergreen Park 95-44, Regional Finals defeating Butler 81-64, Sectional Semifinals, vs Brooks, 85-60, Super Sectional Finals: Vs St. Rita defeating them 79-72, defeated Hillcrest 54-43, Lanphier 60-53 and defeated Fenwick in overtime 69-67 to win the Championship game.; and

WHEREAS, Morgan Park High School Varsity 2016-2017 team roaster of, Nimari Burnett, Cam Burell, Melo Burrell, Ayo Dosummu, Quincy Dillard, Kenyon Duling, Deandre Freeman, Jemari Harris,...

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