RESOLUTION NO. 980735
Congratulating
St. Pius X High School Baseball Team for winning the Missouri State High School
Athletics Association Class 2A State Championship.
WHEREAS,
the team beat Springfield Catholic 5-2 in the championship game on June 5,
1998; and
WHEREAS,
St. Pius enjoyed a winning season with a record of 20 and 6, beating such teams
as Oak Park, Liberty, and the 3A State Champion, Kearney; and
WHEREAS,
the team coaches Rick Ringel and Gary Schmitz and players Vince Armilio, Dennis
Copeland, Brian Enklemann, Vito LaBruzzo, Clint Longwell, Tommy Marks, Greg
Miller, Mike Murphy, Darren Prenger, Cam Presko, Nick Presko, Tommy Svetlecic
and Nick Zicarelli gave their all to create this winning team; and
WHEREAS,
this outstanding achievement was made possible by the teams hard work,
commitment and dedication to reaching this goal set last year after a
disappointing loss to St. Marys; and
WHEREAS,
the team not only received support and encouragement from their coaches, but
also years of dedication, perseverance, support and guidance from their
parents; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That
the Mayor and Council hereby congratulate coaches Rick Ringel and Gary Schmidt
and their team on their winning performance in the state championship; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to coach Rick
Ringel and the St. Pius X High Schools Baseball Team in appreciation of their
performance and their outstanding championship season.
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