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Proclamation in Recognition of St. John Lutheran School Girls Cross Country Team 2018 National Champions
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Whereas, St. John Lutheran School Girls Cross Country team consists of nine student athletes, led by Head Coach Todd Bauer and Assistant Coach Paul Rice; and
Whereas, this season the team placed first in the North Suburban Lutheran Athletic Association League Meet, went on to place first in the Michigan Lutheran Schools Cross Country State Meet, and then advanced to the National level; and
Whereas, on October 21, St. John Lutheran Girls Cross Country Team competed in the Lutheran School National Meet hosted by Concordia Wisconsin in Mequon, Wisconsin and came in first place, earning them the title of National Champions; and
Whereas, 2018 marks the fifth year in a row the St. John Girls Cross Country Team won their League Meet, the third year in a row they won their State Meet, the third year they placed at Nationals, and the first time as National Champions; and
Whereas, this season’s national champions consist of the following St. John athletes:
Madeleine Barge
Elizabeth Burrell
Emma Burrell
Abigail Koltz
Lily Myers
Abby Rice
Julia Teelander
Paige Wilusz
Kendall Zaliwski
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Rochester Hills hereby congratulate the St. John Lutheran School Girls Cross Country Team on their outstanding win and wish each athlete all the best in their academic and extracurricular endeavors.