IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Metropolitan Community College-Longview Lakers baseball team for winning the 2007 NJCAA Division-II World Series title.
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RESOLUTION # 16390, August 27, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Community College-Longview Lakers baseball team, coached by first year head coach Clint Culbertson, finished its winning season as the 2007 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division-II World Series Champions, Central District Champions and Region 16 Champions; and,
WHEREAS, Coach Culbertson, named Region 16, Central District, and National Coach of the Year, along with Assistant Coaches Ramon Grado and Zach Norman, led the Lakers to an overall record of 41 wins and 18 losses; and,
WHEREAS, the Lakers encouraged community support with their slogan "Catch the Blue Wave"; and,
WHEREAS, the Lakers athletes excelled as top performers in the following:
Academic All-Americans
Danny McCorkell and Kory Coe
All-16 Region Team
Drew Gray, Chris Matlock, Austin Graham, Brett Newton, and Danny McCorkell
World Series Tournament Team
Sam Rathbun, Eric Bond, Danny McCorkell, and Chris Matlock; and,
WHEREAS, Drew Gray is commended for his selection as the Region 16 Player of the Year, Central District Player of the Year, and NJCAA D-II 1st Team All-American; and,
WHEREAS, Chris Matlock, who picked up his twelfth save of the season in the tournament, earned the pinnacle of a player's achievement as the World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP); and,
WHEREAS, the following Lakers team members demonstrated hard work, dedication, and talent at every practice and game:
Ben Barnhart Freshman
Nick Basbam Freshman
Zak Berislavich Freshman
Eric Bond Freshman
Scotty Bottcher Freshman
Jason Buck Sophomore
Gus Campbell Freshman
Kory Coe Sophomore
David Craig Sophomore
Justin Crumpley Freshman
Kyle Dahman Sophomore
Devin Fisher Sophomore
Adam Gorham Freshman
Austin Graham Freshman
Drew Gray Sophomore
John Hooker Freshman
Andrew Kapp Sophomore
Chris Matlock Sophomore
Danny McCorkell Sophomore
Jimmy Mendenhall Freshman
Brett Newton Freshman
Brandon Polk Freshman
Steven Propst Freshman
Seth Pry Freshman
Aaron Quick Freshman
Sagan Rae Freshman
Andrew Ramage Freshman
Adam Randles Freshman
Sam Rathbun Sophomore
Brian Rich Freshman
Rhett Rigby Freshman
Justin Robertson Freshman
Brian Speck Sophomore
Jeremy Tate Freshman
Blake Thompson Sophomore
Ricardo Torres Sophomore;
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates the Metropolitan Community College-Longview Lakers baseball team for winning the 2007 NJCAA Division II World Series title and extends its sincere best wishes for continued success next season and into the future.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 16390 of August 27, 2007 was duly passed on August 27, 2007 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____2_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature