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5 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication, teamwork, and commitment, the team brought <br />honor upon themselves, Carrboro High School, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City <br />Schools District and Orange County; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />expresses its sincere appreciation and respect for the Carrboro High School Women’s Cross <br />Country Team and Coach Mimi O’Grady for the team’s outstanding achievement, and their <br />inspiration to youth across North Carolina through their dedication, teamwork, and athletic <br />prowess. <br /> <br />This the 10th day of December 2019. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Bedford to <br />approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing the Carrboro <br />High School Women’s Cross Country Team for winning the 2019 State 2A Championship and <br />honoring the players and for representing the community with the highest ideals of <br />sportsmanship and integrity. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />c. Proclamation Recognizing the Chapel Hill High School Men’s Cross Country Team <br />for Winning the 2019 State 3A Championship <br />The Board considered voting to approve a Proclamation recognizing the Chapel Hill High <br />School Men’s Cross Country Team for winning the 2019 State 3A Championship and authorize <br />the Chair to sign. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill High School Men’s Cross Country team won the State 3A title <br />with its victory at the state championship meet on November 9, 2019. <br /> <br />Senior co-captains Zeno Scotti and Owen Rodgers received the proclamation. They <br />said they are grateful to be here and they worked very hard this year, under the guidance of <br />their coach, who could not be here tonight. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dorosin read the proclamation: <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON <br />CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM <br />WINNING THE 2019 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on November 9, 2019, the Chapel Hill High School Men’s Cross Country Team <br />captured the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s (NCHSAA) 3A <br />State Championship; and <br />WHEREAS, under the guidance of Coach Joan Nesbit Mabe, the Chapel Hill High School Men’s <br />Cross Country Team earned its 11th NCHSAA title; and <br />WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication, teamwork, and commitment, the Tigers brought <br />honor upon themselves, Chapel Hill High School, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City <br />Schools District and Orange County; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />expresses its sincere appreciation and respect to the Chapel Hill High School Men’s Cross <br />Country Team and Coach Joan Nesbit Mabe for the team’s outstanding achievement, and their