OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
BRANDON JOHNSON
MAYOR
May 24, 2023
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Robinson, Yancy, Silverstein, Conway, Moore, Ramirez-Rosa, Hall, Waguespack, Nugent, Martin, Reilly, Vasquez, Mitts, Rodriguez, Lawson, O'Shea, Dowell, Mosley, Scott, Hadden, Knudsen, Chico, Villegas, Gardiner, Mitchell, Ramirez, Sigcho-Lopez and Sposato, a resolution congratulating Kenwood Academy High School for winning the 2023 Chicago Public League City Baseball Championship game.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Kenwood Academy Broncos won the Chicago Public League Baseball Championship for the first time; and
WHEREAS, With a season win-loss record of 25-4, Kenwood Academy entered the semi-final game against the CPL's reigning City baseball champions, Lane Tech, with a goal of winning their conference; and
WHEREAS, Kenwood pitcher Kevari Thunderbird has been a stalwart player the whole season and administered eight strikeouts before being pulled out of semi-final game after more than 100 pitches; and
WHEREAS, In their May 13th game against Lane Tech, runs were scored by Khamaree Thomas, Savion "Big Power" Flowers, and Jimmy Downs; and
WHEREAS, The whole team has played well this season and includes: Sophomore Jonathan Patterson, Sophomore Damaurion Butler, Junior Kevari Thunderbird, Sophomore Daniel Luster, Sophomore Jimmy Downs, Senior Christian Carr, Senior Jason Hodges, Senior Elisha Cooley, Senior Kevin Thunderbird JR, Junior Khamaree Thomas, Senior Nicholaus Asiyanbi, Junior Savion Flowers, Sophomore Brandon Stinson, Senior Kvion Thunderbird,
Junior Malcom Flemming, Senior Charles Graham, Senior Colin Stone, Junior Jaylin Drew, Sophomore Evan Stinson, Junior Destin Edwards, and Sophomore Phillip Thigpin; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Romey Bracey said of the team, "We believe in each other. We ha...
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