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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE PARK RIDGE PISTOLS FOR WINNING THE USSSA SPACE COAST WORLD SERIES
WHEREAS, the Park Ridge Pistols girls' travel softball team won the 16B USSSA Space Coast World Series held in Viera, Florida on July 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Pistols were dominant the eight games they played, with a perfect 8-0 series and 7 shutouts. They outscored their opponents an astounding 52-5; and
WHEREAS, the Pistols opened the tournament by beating the Atlanta Flames 7-0, the Louisiana Patriots 2-0, the Southern Indiana Hotshots 8-0, the Carolina Thunder 5-0, and the Argyle Xtreme Aces 8-0 in just the first two days of competition; and
WHEREAS, the Pistols proceeded to beat the Tennessee Mojo with a 6-0 shutout and the Atlanta Premier with a remarkable 10-0 shutout; and
WHEREAS, the Pistols finished the tournament by facing the Tennessee Mojo once again and succeeded in winning 6-5 to secure the championship; and
WHEREAS, the Park Ridge Pistols faced 21 teams from around the country and had the most points scored and the fewest points given up throughout the tournament; and
WHEREAS, this impressive team of talented young women consists of Ava Amelio (Maine South), Jessica Hoffman (Maine South), Hannah Hoffman (Maine South), Ryan Mullarkey (Maine South), Maura Lawlor (Maine South), Maeve Lawlor (Maine South), Charlotte Baumann (Maine South), Ashley Gricius (Maine South), Angela Mazukelli (Maine South), Mackenzie Bickhaus (Niles West), Genciana Ortiz (Niles West), and Grace Dorgan (Resurrection); and
WHEREAS, the Pistols were led by their dedicated coaches, Ralph Amelio, Matthew Baumann, Richard Hoffman, Dan Lawlor, and Terry Mullarkey.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate the Park Ridge Pistols on an amazing season and tournament and commend them and their coaches for their determination, talent, and teamwork; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolutio...
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