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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING THE UNION RIDGE HUSKIES GIRLS’ SOFTBALL TEAM FOR TAKING FIRST PLACE IN THE LEYDEN-NORWOOD ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the Union Ridge Huskies compete in the Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference, which is made up of ten junior high/middle schools; and
WHEREAS, the Union Ridge athletic program is designed to foster the development of young student athletes by focusing on character building, teamwork, sportsmanship, fundamentals, and academic achievement; and
WHEREAS, in season, athletes maintain a demanding practice and competition schedule, as well as weekly study sessions and academic monitoring; and
WHEREAS, the Union Ridge Huskies girls’ softball team was undefeated and took first place in the Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference for the first time in twenty years; and
WHEREAS, the Union Ridge Huskies girls’ softball team finished the regular season undefeated with a 9-0 record; and
WHEREAS, the Union Ridge Huskies girls’ softball team played liked professionals, providing spectators with great plays all-around, including spectacular fielding, hitting, and base running; and
WHEREAS, even when a win seemed unlikely, the Union Ridge Huskies girls’ softball team did not get discouraged and fought back, playing its best to turn the game in its favor; and
WHEREAS, the coaches of the Union Ridge Huskies girls’ softball team, Lisa and Alyssa Malicki, as well as the manager, Thomas Rasche, deserve kudos for their guidance and inspiration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate the Union Ridge Huskies girls’ softball team for taking first place in the Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be tendered to the Union Ridge Huskies girls’ softball team as an expression of our esteem.
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