HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-43 St. Joe Boys Baseball Special Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. ___________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
CELEBRATING SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL’S
CLASS 3A STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Whereas, the South Bend Saint Joseph High School Indians have a long and storied tradition of, among other
things, athletic excellence, which brings recognition not only to the school, but also to the City of South Bend;
and
Whereas, that tradition includes a 22 sport program which, before the recently completed baseball season,
has captured: 16 Northern Indiana Conference League titles, 146 Indiana High School Athletic Association
(IHSAA) Sectional Titles; 64 IHSAA Regional Titles; 23 IHSAA Semi-State Titles; 15 IHSAA Runner -up Titles;
9 State Championship Titles; and 9 individual IHSAA Championship Titles; and
Whereas, the 2017 Saint Joseph baseball team was coached by John Gumpf, who was named by the South
Bend Tribune as the Indiana Coach of the Year; and
Whereas, that baseball team began the season with a sixteen-game winning streak and finished the season
with a 25-4 record; and
Whereas, those 25 wins included a Sectional Championship, and the school’s first ever baseball Regional
and Semi-State Championships; and
Whereas, the season ended with a 4-0 shutout victory over Jasper High School in the IHSAA Class 3A State
Championship game; and
Whereas, in winning the State Championship, the team overcame the breakdown of the team bus on the way
to the championship game aided by great team chemistry, outstanding defense, and a lucky rock.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The South Bend Common Council proudly recognizes the 2017 Saint Joseph High School
Indians baseball team for adding to the athletic tradition of the school and for bringing recognition to the South
Bend community.
Section II. The Common Council wishes the players and coaches continued success in all their
endeavors in the coming years.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common
Council and approval by the Mayor.
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Tim Scott, 1st District Council Member Oliver J. Davis, 6th District Council Member
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Regina Williams Preston., 2nd District John Voorde, At Large Council Member
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Randy Kelly, 3rd District Council Member Gavin Ferlic, At Large Council Member
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Jo Broden, 4th District Council Member Karen L. White, At Large Council Member
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Dr. David Varner, 5th District Robert J. Palmer, Council Attorney
Attest: Approved this __ day of ______________, 2017.
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Kareemah Fowler, City Clerk Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana