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RESOLUTION NO. f~.~ ~~~~ ~~ ~ ~~`'~ ....~~
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMIVION COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IlVDIANA,
<br />PUBLICLY HONORING WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SKYLAR DIGGINS FOR
<br />EARNING THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARD IN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL,
<br />THE NAISMITH TROPHY AND FOR EARNING MANY OTHER HONORS
<br />~~, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is especially proud to-recognize that
<br />Washington High School Senior, Skylar Diggins, a member of the 2008-2009 Washington High School Varsity
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<br />Girls Basketball Team, has been chosen as the Naismith National High School Player of the Year; and
<br />~G1, the Naismith Trophy was presented to Skylar at a banquet held in Atlanta, Georgia on March
<br />23rd; with this honor being given annually to the top girl and boy high school players and coaches in the
<br />country and is the most prestigious national award in high school basketball; and
<br />~1i1, the Common Council further recognizes that Skylar Diggins, an exceptional student-athlete
<br />both on and off the basketball court; is rated as the consensus #1 guard in the country; was selected to be a
<br />member of the 2009 McDonald's All American Girls .Team and scored agame-high 18 poinfs for the East in the
<br />8~` annual McDonald's All-American Game held in Coral Gables, Florida last week; is the 2009 Indianapolis
<br />Star "Indiana Miss Basketball"; is the 2009 Gatorade National Player of the Year; was selected to be a member
<br />of the fast-team AP All-State for the 3rd year in a row -being voting in by the most votes among the girls; and
<br />~, the Common Council would especially-like to publicly recognize that as a member of the 26-1
<br />Washington High School Lady Panthers Basketball Team, Skylar Diggins, a 5-10 senior, averaged astate-
<br />best 29 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.2 blocked shots during her senior year; and finished her
<br />high school career with 2,790 points, thud all-time in Indiana state history; and
<br />~, Skylar Diggins maintains a 3.91 grade point average; is a member of the National Honor
<br />Society; led the Washington Lady Panthers to a 102-7 mark in her high school basketball career, and plans to
<br />major in Pre-Med at the University of Notre Dame and ultimately wants to become an orthopedic surgeon.
<br />~Y~ ~ ~ ~C,~/.red, by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council
<br />congratulates SKYLAR DIGGINS, for winning the Naismith National High School Player of the Year; the
<br />Gatorade National Player of the Year; the MaxPreps Girls Basketball Player of the Year and many other honors
<br />during her senior year as a member of the 2008-2009 Washington Higlt School Varsity Girls Basketball Team.
<br />Section II. The Common Council is especially impressed by how humble and gracious Skylar is, as
<br />epitomized by her comment that "All of these awards I've received have been overwhelming. None of these
<br />individual honors would have been possible without all of my teammates. I've played on great teams at
<br />Washington and with great players. This is not about me...:' Skylar will go on to wear the No. 1 jersey this
<br />June to lead Indiana against Kentucky in the All-Star series to be held in Indianapolis and in Louisville.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes .that the very talented and gifted SKYLAR
<br />DIGGINS' great work ethic, discipline, and dedication to her studies and to basketball has enabled her to
<br />become a role model on the national stage, and here in her hometown of South Bend. Skylar has brought the
<br />highest of honors to herself, her mother Renee Scott, her stepfather Maurice Scott, her father Tige Diggins; her
<br />many other family members and friends, Washington High School, and the South Bend Community School
<br />Corporation. The residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana are counting the days until they can fill the Joyce
<br />Center at the University of Notre and cheer for Skylar as a member of the ND Women's Basketball Team.
<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 Ma ~ r.
<br />Derek D. ie D' ~ - Oliver J. Davis, 6 District
<br />Henry vis, Drstnct Timothy A. Rouse, At Large
<br />Thomas LaFountain, 3` District Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large
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<br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Att'y
<br />C~~cCed ~iis _ ~ o~~riC, 2009
<br />Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
<br />Ann Puzzello, 4'~ District
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