Record #: R2017-752   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/6/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/6/2017
Title: Congratulations extended to Olivia Artz on being named 2017 USA Archery Female Cadet Barebow National Champion
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2017-752.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, USA Archery held its 133rd National Outdoor Championships in Westfield, Indiana from August 2 through August 6, 2017; and

WHEREAS, The event drew more than 1,000 archers from all over the country competing in various divisions, bow types and styles; and

WHEREAS, One of the stars to emerge from the competition was 15-year-old Olivia Artz from Chicago who competed in the Female Cadet Barebow Division; and

WHEREAS, Olivia Artz earned her first Gold Medal of the competition by breaking a national record with a two-day score of 859; and

WHEREAS, Olivia Artz also earned a second Gold Medal by defeating her opponent 6-2; and

WHEREAS, Olivia Artz then participated in the team competition and helped to win a third gold medal; and

WHEREAS, The competition marked Olivia Artz's.-- first National Outdoor competition; and

WHEREAS, Due to her outstanding performance, Olivia Artz was named the 2017 USA Archery Female Cadet Barebow National Champion; and

WHEREAS, Olivia Artz is the current 2017 Illinois Indoor State Champion and holds multiple cadet barebow titles and records in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The competitive spirit, skill and hard work of Olivia Artz serve as an example to all; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this sixth day of September, 2017, do hereby congratulate Olivia Artz on becoming the 2017 USA Archery Female Cadet Barebow National Champion and do herby express our best wishes for her continued success and achivement; and

 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Olivia Artz.