Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating, Roman Catholic High School's Varsity Basketball Team, for Their Outstanding 2007 Basketball Season.

WHEREAS, Through hard-work and dedication, the Roman Catholic Basketball Team won the 2007 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship; and

WHEREAS, The Roman Catholic Basketball Team was ranked 19th in the United States by Sports Illustrated® Magazine;

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WHEREAS, Head Coach Dennis Seddon secured his tenth Catholic League Championship;

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WHEREAS, Roman Catholic was the 2007 Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament Champions;

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WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Daily News ranked Roman Catholic number one in Southeastern Pennsylvania;

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WHEREAS, Roman Catholic finished their season with a phenomenal record of 28-3;

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WHEREAS, Winning this Championship marks Roman Catholic's twenty-eight Catholic League Championship to date;

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WHEREAS, Numerous players on the team earned accolades such as “All-Catholic,” and “Player of the Year”;

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WHEREAS, The players on this Championship team excel both on the basketball court and in the classroom; and;

now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby recognizes, honors, and celebrates Roman Catholic High School's Varsity Basketball Team, for their outstanding 2007 Basketball Season.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Roman Catholic High School as evidence of the sincere admiration of this legislative body.

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