OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
May 28, 2014
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Alderman Thomas, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Whitney Young Lady Dolphins.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
H resolution
adopud by Tke Gity Gouncil of ^ Gity of Gkicago, Illinois
ALDERMAN LATASHA R. THOMAS
resented by mayor rahm emanuel on may 28,2014
BYeCIS > Since its establishment in 1975, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, renowned for its outstanding academic achievements, strong sports and extracurricular activities, consistently has ranked among the top high schools in the Nation and has earned numerous awards and accolades; and
WHEREAS, The Whitney Young girls basketball team, known as the "Lady Dolphins," had a remarkable 2013/2014 season, culminating in winning the 2014 Illinois High School Association Class 4A State Basketball Championship; and
WHEREAS, On March 22, 2014, the Whitney Young Dolphins won the state title by defeating a powerful Rolling Meadows Mustangs team, 60 to 44 at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University; and
WHEREAS, The Whitney Young Girls basketball team had a remarkable season with a final record of 32 wins and only 3 losses. The team won its final 16 games and captured their third state championship and second championship in three years; and
WHEREAS, Whitney Young reached the State title game by overpowering the defending champion Marian Catholic 60 to 20 in a semifinal game on March 21,2014; and
WHEREAS, In the championship game against Rolling Meadows, Whitney Young got off to a fast start by taking an 8 to 0 lead and then led 20 to 9 at one point in the game. The Dolphins' interior size and quickness on the perimeter slowed down Rolling Meadows' high-octane offense. Whitney Young's defense was so powerful that Rolling Meadows shot only 2 for 15 in the first quarter and 4 for 30 in the first half; and
WHEREAS, Kiara Lewis of Whitney Young, racking up 20 points and two steals, was named Player of the Game; and
WHEREAS, All of Chicago is proud of Whitney Young High School's Girls Basketball team and of the school's coaches, teachers and administrators, who helped to make the 2013-2014 athletic season a "year to remember" for all of the school's students; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this twenty-eighth day of May, 2014, do hereby extend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes for continued success to the Whitney Young High School Girls Basketball head coach, Corry Irvin, and team members, Tanita Allen, Katrina Beck, Taylor Brame, Finess Dickson, Khaalia Hillsman, Kiara Lewis, Taylor Malone, Maya McKee, Madinah Muhammad, Isabelle Spingola, Adrienne Truitt, and Danyelle Williams; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to each of the aforementioned persons as a token of our appreciation and esteem.