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RESOLUTION NO. 4624 -17
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
6), 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. For a Saint Joseph High School student - athlete, the priorities are faith, academics, and athletics.
Success in athletics is due to the development of all three components, with an emphasis on utilizing the gifts and
talents which God has given each student - athlete and coach; and
6AI, 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 in Indianapolis. The Indians are the 2017
Northern Indiana Conference (NIC) Sectional, Regional, and Semi -State Champions and defeated four schools
ranked in the top ten to reach the state 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
6ACmai, 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. These three, along
with assistant coach Tim Walsh are all Saint Joseph High School alumni. This is their first year as coaches at their
alma mater; and
6A61W, 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 Kashlm Baffle
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. 14 Anna Tincher
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.
ection I s Resolution shall be in full force and effec m and after its adoption by the Council
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Dr. David Varner, Stn District
KareeiVah N. Fowler, ity 1
Attorney
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