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RESOLUTION
3714-07
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 12, 07
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Attest:
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 13,
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Approved and signed by me March 14. 20~.Z.
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 3 714 - 0 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
HONORING THE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR
WINNING THE 2007 INDIANA STATE CLASS 4-A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
"~ the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that Washington High
School at 4747 West Washington has an enrollment of 1,465 and became the home of the 2007 Girls Indiana State
Basketball Champions when they beat the Columbus East High School Olympians by the score of 84-64 on
Saturday, March 3, 2007, in the Class 4-A finals held at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana; and
"~f~~, the Council notes that George McCullough serves as the Washington High School Principal, that
Teresa Phillips and Byron Sanders serve as the Assistant Principals, and they along with their dedicated teachers
and coaches dedicate themselves to fulfilling their Mission Statement of "providing all students with a diverse,
challenging, and enriching education that fosters accountability, respect, and lifelong learning"; and
"~~~.~, the Council notes that last year it publicly recognized the 2005-2006 Washington High School
Varsity Girls Basketball Team when it passed a resolution on March 13, 2006, which honored the team for being
runners-up in the state tournament, and urged them to return in 2007 as state champs; and
"~f~~, the 2006-2007 Washington High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team was ranked 22°d in
the nation going into the championship game; and in their 84-64 victory they won their 1 sc state title and set a new
Class 4-A Indiana state record of scoring 84 total points; with the Common Council wishing to publicly recognize
the entire team who went 28-1 in this heart-throbbing action packed season which South Bend will always
remember, namely:
#1 Karis Phillips #21
#2 Emily Phillips #22
#4 Skylar Diggins #25
#5 Vanessa Wiley #32
#11 Meagan Phillips #33
#14 Ashley Varner #44
#20 Lauren Archie #55
Cheneka Anderson
Shalana Murray
Rakeesha Lane
Sherice White
Alandrea Pfeifer-Nailon
Takoia Larry
Katie Boocher
Pat Mackowiak, A.D.
Marilyn Coddens, Varsity Coach
Don Coddens, Assistant
Maurice Scott, J.V. Coach
Jose Robles, Freshman Coach
Lannie Jones, Volunteer
Andrea Etienne, Manager
Amanda Schreeg, Manager
Jena Stopczynski, Manager
C~/1~or..~, c-T~~' ~ ~~G~,; by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, ,the Common Council
congratulates each & every student-athlete and staff of THE 2006-2007 WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
LADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL TEAM for winning the 2007 Class 4-A Indiana State Basketball Championship! !
Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the hard-work, discipline, and dedication of
the 2006-2007 Washington High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team: has enabled each of these student-
athletes to be excellent role models for youth in our community, with each Lady Panther team member bringing
the highest of honors to herself, her family and friends, Washington High School, the South Bend Community
School Corporation, Washington HS alum, and all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
• Section III . Panthers Coach Marilyn Coddens summed it up best when she said that "Once the buzzer goes
off to start the game, there is not a more tenacious group of young ladies that play with their hearts... they are
relentless"; and their selfless attitude and athletic abilities have won a special place in our hearts and in history.
Sec ' n IV . This esolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and
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Stephen J. u e, ayor of South Bend