STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )

) RESOLUTION NO. 15-07

COUNTY OF NEWBERRY )

RESOLUTION

HONORING THE MID-CAROLINA DIXIE YOUTH OZONE TEAM

AS THE 2007 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONS

WHEREAS, Newberry County Council wishes to honor the members of the Dixie Youth Ozone Team from the Mid-Carolina area, a group of eleven and twelve year olds who overcame tremendous odds to prevail over the previously undefeated Sumter team to win the South Carolina State Championship in the Dixie Youth Baseball League for their age group; and

WHEREAS, this championship team went on to represent the State of South Carolina in the Dixie Youth World Series in Troy, Alabama, and gave a spirited performance against difficult opponents; and

WHEREAS, Newberry County Council wishes to honor the members and coaches of this fine team for their perseverance, their sportsmanship, their teamwork, their dedication to the sport of baseball, and the example they have set for the entire community by their accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, Newberry County Council determines that it is both fitting and proper that the name of each member of the team and of each coach be set forth in this Resolution so that the memory of their achievement will be forever enshrined in the official records of Newberry County.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Newberry County Council honors the Dixie Youth Ozone Team from the Mid-Carolina area, the 2007 State Champions for South Carolina and representatives of the State in the Dixie Youth World Series;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jake Bickley, Brent Caldwell, Carlton Chapman, Chad Davis, Cannon Griffith, Tyler Grubbs, Matthew Hawkins, Hunter Hill, Jack Huggins, Levi Joiner, Kendall Lathrop, Barack McLain and Jared Parnell be honored as members of this championship team and that Cody Caldwell, Brent Davis and Billy Parnell be honored as coaches of the team;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be published in the official minutes of the Newberry County Council, and a duplicate original of this Resolution shall be personally presented to each member of the team and to each coach as a mark of the respect and deep appreciation of their accomplishments held by all of the members of Newberry County Council and by the citizens of Newberry County.

ADOPTED by the Newberry County Council in meeting duly assembled this 15th day of August, 2007.

NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Henry B. Summer, Chairman

SEAL

Attest:_____________________________

Susan C. Fellers, Clerk to Council