Record #: R2018-1246   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 11/14/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 11/14/2018
Title: Congratulations extended to Warren Park Warriors Junior League team on successfull baseball season
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Osterman, Harry, Silverstein, Debra L.
Attachments: 1. R2018-1246.pdf

OFFICE  OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

RAHM EMANUEL

MAYOR

November 14, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Osterman and Silverstein, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Warren Park Junior League team.

 

Your favorable consideration ofthis resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Warren Park Youth Baseball Little League is a non-profit, parent-run organization chartered by Little League International. Warren Park Baseball is the largest Little League organization in the City of Chicago, and, in partnership with the Chicago Park District, offers competitive baseball and softball leagues for over 600 players and 54 teams, for boys and girls aged 4-15; and

 

WHEREAS, Based in Warren Park on Chicago's far north side, Warren Park Youth Baseball Little League provides quality youth baseball programming focused on sportsmanship and player development; and

 

WHEREAS, The Warren Park Warriors is a post-season tournament team that selects players from Warren Park Youth Baseball Little League, and offers a competitive team experience for talented and committed players. The Warriors' 14-and-under team competes in Little League's Junior League; and

 

WHEREAS, Under head coach Joe Perona, the Junior League Warren Park Warriors baseball team achieved extraordinary success in its 2018 season, including competing in the 2018 Junior League World Series in Taylor, Michigan; and

 

WHEREAS, In order to earn their spot in the Junior League World Series, the Warren Park Warriors won the Illinois Junior League Championship in Sterling, Illinois, on July 30, 2018, and then went on to triumph over eight other state champion teams from across the Central States to win the Junior League Regional title in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 9, 2018; and

 

WHEREAS, The Junior League World Series is a double-elimination tournament among six regional championship teams from across the United States, as well as six International Division teams from Mexico, Aruba, Italy, Australia, China, and Canada; and

 

WHEREAS, Playing as the USA Central team, the Warriors made a strong showing in the tournament, eliminating Michigan District 5 and USA East from the competition, as well as defeating the National Championship team from Australia. When the dust settled, the Warriors ultimately finished third among USA Junior League teams; and

 

WHEREAS, The members of this year's Warren Park Warriors team are Wyatt Attkisson, Jake Bleeden, Nate Dancer, Gabe Essex, Will Geiger, Zach Janes, Ollie Lopeztello, Vince Moncher, Joseph Perona, Tommy Turner, Alex Vasquez, and KeSean Watson. The Warriors were led by head coach Joe Perona and assistant coaches Brett Geiger, Vince Vasquez, and Greg Janes; and

WHEREAS, All of Chicago is tremendously proud of the hard work and commitment of the Warriors' players, coaches, and their families in making the 2018 Junior League season a resounding success; now, therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this fourteenth day of November, 2018, do hereby congratulate the Warren Park Warriors on their successful baseball season; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to each of these exemplary players and coaches as a token of our esteem and of our best wishes for continued success on and off the field of play.

 

 

H resolution

 

November 14, 2018

Aldermen Harry Osterman, Debra L. Silverstein
resented by    Mayor Rahm Emanuel                     

 

VvflClfCflS ' Warren Park Youth Baseball Little League is a non-profit, parent-run organization chartered by Little League International. Warren Park Baseball is the largest Little League organization in the City of Chicago, and, in partnership with the Chicago Park District, offers competitive baseball and softball leagues for over 600 players and 54 teams, for boys and girls aged 4-15; and

 

WHEREAS, Based in Warren Park on Chicago's far north side. Warren Park Youth Baseball Little League provides quality youth baseball programming focused on sportsmanship and player development; and

 

WHEREAS, The Warren Park Warriors is a post-season tournament team that selects players from Warren Park Youth Baseball Little League, and offers a competitive team experience for talented and committed players. The Warriors'"14-and-under team competes in Little League's Junior League; and

 

WHEREAS, Under head coach Joe Perona, the Junior League Warren Park Warriors baseball team achieved extraordinary success ih its 2018 season, including competing in the 2018 Junior League World Series in Taylor, Michigan; and

 

WHEREAS, In order to earn their spot in the Junior League World Series, the Warren Park Warriors won the Illinois Junior League Championship in Sterling, Illinois, on July 30, 2018, and then went on to triumph over eight other state champion teams from across the Central States to win the Junior League Regional title in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 9, 2018; and

 

WHEREAS, The Junior League World Series is a double-elimination tournament among six regional championship teams from across the United States, as well as six International Division teams from Mexico, Aruba, Italy, Australia, China, and Canada; and

 

 

WHEREAS, Playing as the USA Central team, the Warriors made a strong showing in the tournament, eliminating Michigan District 5 and USA East from the competition, as well as defeating the National Championship team from Australia. When the dust settled, the Warriors ultimately finished third among USA Junior League teams; and

 

WHEREAS, The members of this year's Warren Park Warriors team are Wyatt Attkisson, Jake Bleeden, Nate Dancer, Gabe Essex, Will Geiger, Zach Janes, Ollie Lopeztello, Vince Moncher, Joseph Perona, Tommy Turner, Alex Vasquez, and KeSean Watson. The Warriors were led by head coach Joe Perona and assistant coaches Brett Geiger, Vince Vasquez, and Greg Janes; and

 

WHEREAS, All of Chicago is tremendously proud of the hard work and commitment of the Warriors' players, coaches, and their families in making the 2018 Junior League season a resounding success; now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this fourteenth day of November, 2018, do hereby congratulate the Warren Park Warriors on their successful baseball season; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to each of these exemplary players and coaches as a token of pur esteem and of our best wishes for continued success on and off the field of play.