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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY CONGRATULATING THE SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM FOR
WINNING THE IHSAA 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GfigA►m, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is a voluntary, not - for - profit organization
that regulates, supervises and administers interschool athletic activities among its member high schools as an
integral part of the secondary education program. Athletics play a significant part in student life at Saint Joseph
High School. Whether as a participant or spectator, each student experiences a sense of pride, excitement, and
accomplishment. At Saint Joseph High School, academics and athletics go hand -in -hand, success in sports is due
to the quality of an experienced coaching staff and the overall enthusiastic response of student athletes; and
GACIM, on Saturday, February 25, 2017, the Saint Joseph High School Indians beat the North Harrison
Lady Cats 57 -49 to capture the 3A Girls Basketball State Championship at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in
Indianapolis. The Indians defeated four schools ranked in the top ten to reach the championship. The Girls Varsity
Basketball Team completed the regular season play 19 -2 and post season play 7 -0 with a total record of 26 -2; and
this victory makes Coach Smallbone, the first female in IHSAA history to win a state
championship as both a player and a head coach. Coach Smallbone, along with her assistant coaches Melissa
Lechlitner and Kristen Dockery, led the Indians to the state championship in 2005 as players. This is their first
year as coaches at their alma mater; and
G s, on behalf of our entire community, the South Bend Common Council is honored to recognize the
hard work and dedication of the coaches, manager, athletic director and school principal, namely, Head Coach
Sydney Smallbone; Assistant Coach Melissa Lechlitner; Assistant Coach Kristen Dockery; Assistant Coach and
JV Head Coach Tim Walsh; Manager Ruth Fackson; Athletic Director Debbie Brown; and School Principal Susan
Richter. The members of the 2016 -2017 Saint Joseph High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team include:
Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshman
No. 20 Nicole Konieczny No. 0 Abby O'Dell No. 5 Jessica Brandt No. 2 Kashlin Biffle
No. 13 Killian Mountford No. 41 Addison Quinn No. 10 Kamryn Wieschhaus No. 11 Keegan Sullivan
No. 4 Abby O'Connor No. 33 Grace Quinn
No. 23 Savannah Scott
No. 1 Daly Sullivan
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Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly honors and congratulates
the 2016 -2017 Saint Joseph High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team for winning the 3A Girls Basketball
State Championship. The Council extends a special thank you to all the parents, family, friends and volunteers
who support and encourage these amazing athletes.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council
and approval by the Mayor.
Tim Scott, 1St District
Regina Williams Preston, 2nd District
Randy Kelly, 3rd District
Jo M. Broden, 4th District
Dr. David Varner, 5th District
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Office of the City Clerk
Oliver J. Davis, 6th District
John Voorde, At Large
Gavin Ferlic, At Large
Karen L. White, At Large
Council Attorney
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend
Filed in Clerk's Office
MAR 0 8 2011
KAREEMAH FOWLER
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN