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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