IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Ruskin Eagles High School boys basketball team on winning the Greater Kansas City Suburban District Championship.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21214, March 27, 2023
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the Jackson County, Missouri Legislature wishes to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievement of the Ruskin High School boys basketball team, the Ruskin Eagles; and,
WHEREAS, the Ruskin Eagles won the Greater Kansas City Suburban District (Blue Division) Championship Title on Monday night, March 6, 2023, after playing three games and defeating the top-ranked Belton High School team, in the finals; and,
WHEREAS, the Ruskin Eagles maintained their conference champion status for three years in a row and then excelled to win the conference championship again for the fourth year in a row; and,
WHEREAS, the Ruskin Eagles' outstanding achievement in winning the district championship title has placed them among the top eight high schools in their class in the state of Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, the Ruskin Eagles' Head Coach, Marcus Whitney, and all of the coaching staff, have been instrumental in preparing and motivating the team to achieve success; and,
WHEREAS, the Ruskin Eagles' players have shown discipline, determination, and perseverance in their pursuit of excellence in basketball and academics; and,
WHEREAS, the Ruskin Eagles' student-athletes have demonstrated a commitment to hard work and teamwork in the pursuit of their goals; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby recognizes and congratulates the Ruskin Eagles boys basketball team on their outstanding achievement in winning the Greater Kansas City Suburban District (Blue Division) Championship Title and for advancing to compete in the Missouri State Championship Playoff; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we commend Head Coach Marcus Whitney, Assistant Coach Deron Hill, and all of the Ruskin coaching staff for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to the success of the Ruskin Eagles Boys Basketball Team.
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 No. 21214 of March 27, 2023, was duly passed on April 3, 2023 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