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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE MOTHER MCAULEY "MIGHTY MACS" ON THEIR HISTORIC 2022 VOLLEYBALL SEASON
WHEREAS on November 12, 2022, the Mother McAuley volleyball team known as the "Mighty Macs" defeated the Benet Academy volleyball team in the Class 4A final in Redbird Arena to win the program's record 16th Illinois State Championship; and
WHEREAS the "Mighty Macs" played a challenging schedule during the 2022 season ending with a record 39-3; and
WHEREAS the "Mighty Macs" also won both the prestigious Asics Challenge and the Louisville Invitational Volleyball Tournament (LIVT) that hosted teams from around the country including Nebraska, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Missouri; and
WHEREAS the "Mighty Macs" State Championship was their 16th Championship and first since 2016; and
WHEREAS the "Mighty Macs" ended the season ranked 8th in the nation in the rankings provided by BlueStar Media Net 25 Rankings; and
WHEREAS the Mother McAuley 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 coaches of Jen DeJarld and Meg Gardner, the "Mighty Macs" team of Olivia Urbon, Maeve Egan, Mary Hannon, Samantha Falk, Gigi Navarrete, Ellie White, Ellery Rees, Georgia Lausch, Morgan Feil, Najwa Williams, Grace Zaper, Olivia Klapp, Tess Hayes, Steph Theis, Keira Ohse, Mary Kate Sheehan, Sydney Buchanan, Maeve Moonan, Jill Moonan and Managers Maura Reidy and Mia Micelli, 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 Mother McAuley "Mighty Macs" on their historic achievement this season; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE...
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