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04 TH BOO <br />U <br />d <br />rnwcc / <br />� <br />186 <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />PUBLICLY CONGRATULATING THE SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL <br />GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM FOR <br />WINNING THE IHSAA 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP <br />GfigA►m, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is a voluntary, not - for - profit organization <br />that regulates, supervises and administers interschool athletic activities among its member high schools as an <br />integral part of the secondary education program. Athletics play a significant part in student life at Saint Joseph <br />High School. Whether as a participant or spectator, each student experiences a sense of pride, excitement, and <br />accomplishment. At Saint Joseph High School, academics and athletics go hand -in -hand, success in sports is due <br />to the quality of an experienced coaching staff and the overall enthusiastic response of student athletes; and <br />GACIM, on Saturday, February 25, 2017, the Saint Joseph High School Indians beat the North Harrison <br />Lady Cats 57 -49 to capture the 3A Girls Basketball State Championship at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in <br />Indianapolis. The Indians defeated four schools ranked in the top ten to reach the championship. The Girls Varsity <br />Basketball Team completed the regular season play 19 -2 and post season play 7 -0 with a total record of 26 -2; and <br />this victory makes Coach Smallbone, the first female in IHSAA history to win a state <br />championship as both a player and a head coach. Coach Smallbone, along with her assistant coaches Melissa <br />Lechlitner and Kristen Dockery, led the Indians to the state championship in 2005 as players. This is their first <br />year as coaches at their alma mater; and <br />G s, on behalf of our entire community, the South Bend Common Council is honored to recognize the <br />hard work and dedication of the coaches, manager, athletic director and school principal, namely, Head Coach <br />Sydney Smallbone; Assistant Coach Melissa Lechlitner; Assistant Coach Kristen Dockery; Assistant Coach and <br />JV Head Coach Tim Walsh; Manager Ruth Fackson; Athletic Director Debbie Brown; and School Principal Susan <br />Richter. The members of the 2016 -2017 Saint Joseph High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team include: <br />Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshman <br />No. 20 Nicole Konieczny No. 0 Abby O'Dell No. 5 Jessica Brandt No. 2 Kashlin Biffle <br />No. 13 Killian Mountford No. 41 Addison Quinn No. 10 Kamryn Wieschhaus No. 11 Keegan Sullivan <br />No. 4 Abby O'Connor No. 33 Grace Quinn <br />No. 23 Savannah Scott <br />No. 1 Daly Sullivan <br />� V1 <br />V� <br />Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly honors and congratulates <br />the 2016 -2017 Saint Joseph High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team for winning the 3A Girls Basketball <br />State Championship. The Council extends a special thank you to all the parents, family, friends and volunteers <br />who support and encourage these amazing athletes. <br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council <br />and approval by the Mayor. <br />Tim Scott, 1St District <br />Regina Williams Preston, 2nd District <br />Randy Kelly, 3rd District <br />Jo M. Broden, 4th District <br />Dr. David Varner, 5th District <br />WIM <br />Office of the City Clerk <br />Oliver J. Davis, 6th District <br />John Voorde, At Large <br />Gavin Ferlic, At Large <br />Karen L. White, At Large <br />Council Attorney <br />Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend <br />