IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Lee's Summit North High School Boys Track and Field team for winning the 2007 MSHSAA Class 4 State Championship and for earning Nike's rankings of 4th in the nation and 1st in the Heartland Region.
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RESOLUTION # 16381, August 13, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Lee's Summit North Boys Track and Field team, coached by Kris Solsberg, finished its season as the Missouri State High School Athletic Association ("MSHAA") Class 4 State Champion making this the fourth consecutive year to place in the top three; and,
WHEREAS, the following Bronco athletes achieved All State status:
Derek Atwood (Senior) shot put
Scott Betsher (Senior) pole vault
Kyle Wineinger (Junior) pole vault
Lucas Connelly (Junior) 800m, 4x400m relay; 4x800m relay
Aaron Dixon (Senior) 800m, 1600m, 4x400m relay; 4x800m relay
Jared Cruse (Senior) 110m high hurdles; 4x200m relay
Stephen Seals (Senior) 4x200m relay; 4x400m relay
Josh Schulz (Senior) 4x800m relay
Jordan Simmons (Junior) 4x200m relay
Sam Boehmer (Senior) 4x800m relay
Darius Walker (Senior) 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay, State Champion in the 110m high hurdles and 300m intermediate hurdles; and,
WHEREAS, the Broncos Track and Field team excelled in Nike's ranking as one of the top five track and field teams in the nation for the third consecutive year and No. 1 in the Heartland Region for the third consecutive year; and,
WHEREAS, Nike, in conjunction with Dyestat (a high school track and field website) and Eastbay (an online athletic sporting goods source), established the Nike Web Nationals that measures a team's top performers in ten predetermined events that ranked the Broncos 4th in the nation; and,
WHEREAS, the following Bronco athletes placed in the national ranking:
Stephen Seals (Senior) 100m dash
Darius Walker (Senior) 110m high hurdles; 400m dash
Aaron Dixon (Senior) 1600m run
Josh Schultz (Senior) 3200m run
Kyle Wineinger (Junior) long jump
Brett Brennan (Senior) high jump
Scott Betsher (Senior) pole vault
Derek Atwood (Senior) shot put and discus; and,
WHEREAS, the following coaches are to be commended for leading the Bronco's Track and Field team so successfully:
Head Coach Assistant Coaches
Kris Solsberg Tom Jordan
Tavish Whiting
Eric Davis
Andy Morris
Cam Clover
Ryan Shortino
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WHEREAS, the Broncos Track and Field team demonstrated hard work, dedication, and talent at every practice and meet, earning numerous awards and recognitions; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates the Lee's Summit North Boys Track and Field team on its outstanding performance in winning the 2007 MSHSAA Class 4 State Championship and earning Nike's rankings of 4th place in the nation and 1st place in the Heartland Region and extends its sincere best wishes for continued success in future competitions.
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 # 16381 of August 13, 2007 was duly passed on August 13, 2007 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______9_________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent ______0______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature