File #: 18-1091    Version: 1 Name: Marist Volleyball 2017
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 12/11/2017 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/12/2017 Final action: 12/12/2017
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE MARIST RED HAWKS ON THEIR HISTORIC 2017 VOLLEYBALL SEASON WHEREAS on November 11, 2017, the Marist women's volleyball team known as the "Red Hawks" defeated the Minooka volleyball team in the Class 4A final in Redbird Arena to win the program's first Illinois state championship; and WHEREAS the "Red Hawks" played a challenging schedule during the 2017 season that included winning the Wheaton Classic, the Asics Challenge, the Michelle Smith Catholic Classic Tournament and its first East Suburban Catholic Conference title since 2013; and WHEREAS the "Red Hawks" finished the season with 41 victories including a final three set victory over Minooka that gave the school its first women's volleyball state championship; and WHEREAS the "Red Hawks" ended the season as the second ranked squad in the nation in the rankings provided by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings; and WHEREAS the Marist volleyball program has, most importantly, help...
Sponsors: JOHN P. DALEY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), LUIS ARROYO JR, RICHARD R. BOYKIN, JERRY BUTLER, DENNIS DEER, 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

HONORING THE MARIST RED HAWKS ON THEIR HISTORIC 2017 VOLLEYBALL SEASON

WHEREAS on November 11, 2017, the Marist women's volleyball team known as the "Red Hawks" defeated the Minooka volleyball team in the Class 4A final in Redbird Arena to win the program's first Illinois state championship; and

WHEREAS the "Red Hawks" played a challenging schedule during the 2017 season that included winning the Wheaton Classic, the Asics Challenge, the Michelle Smith Catholic Classic Tournament and its first East Suburban Catholic Conference title since 2013; and

WHEREAS the "Red Hawks" finished the season with 41 victories including a final three set victory over Minooka that gave the school its first women's volleyball state championship; and

WHEREAS the "Red Hawks" ended the season as the second ranked squad in the nation in the rankings provided by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings; and

WHEREAS the Marist volleyball program has, most importantly, helped the players learn the value of teamwork and self-discipline, and develop the leadership skills necessary to succeed on and off the volleyball court; and

WHEREAS under the guidance of coach Jordan Vidovic and assistant coach Maggie Strus, the women's team volleyball team of Molly Murrihy, Savannah Thompson, Natalie Davidson, Grace McGrath, Annie McKenna, Grace Reilly, Katie Hogan, Katie Doah, Abby Callahan, Mattie McCabe, Maggie Meyer, Grace Green, Anna Simmons, Katie Canavan, Camryn Hannah, Maddie Arundral, Avery Jedry, Mairead Boyle and Katie Mather has consistently and diligently worked toward the goal of winning the Illinois state title and in the process they have brought great joy to their school, their community, the City of Chicago and the County of Cook; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby congratulate the Marist women's volleyball team on their historic achievement this season; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED th...

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