HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05061997 - 97-204 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring the ) j
DELA SALLE VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY ) RESOLUTION NO. 971 204 -
TEAM as the 1996 State Champions )
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WHEREAS, the De La Salle tradition of excellence in sports extends to its Varsity Cross Country
Team which captured the 1996 California Interscholastic Federation Division II State Champion
title; and -
WHEREAS, under the coaching expertise of Rico Balatti and John Pelster, the team members,
Jeff George, Tom Prindiville, Sean Kenady, Alex Sanchez, Matt Click, Ryan Stanton, Tim
Layden, Darren Salmi, Jason Cale, and Brian Engleton, won the title by receiving the fastest
team score in any division without any individual wins; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the state victory, the Cross Country Team is also the champions of
the North Coast Section, the Bay Valley Athletic League, the Mt. Sac Division II Sweepstakes,
the Stanford Invitational, the Adidas Invitational, and the Monte Vista Invitational; and
WHEREAS, since 1989, the De La Salle Cross Country Team has been undefeated in its league,
and, to top it all, the team has been ranked 12th in the nation by USA To and Harrier
Magazine: and
WHEREAS, with hard work, dedication, and team work, the exceptional athletes and coaches
of the 1996 Varsity Cross Country team have won many competitions, and we wish to add our
commendation to the team's victorious season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors honors the DE LA
SALLE VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM as the 1996 State Champions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 6, 1997, by a unanimous vote of the Board members present. _
Mark DeSaulnier, Chair
Ji Ro er Gayle B. ema
Donn<Geer Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 6th day of May, 1997.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the- Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By �f
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV