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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 13, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-q
SUBJECT: Recognition of Chapel Hill High School Men's and Women's Cross Country
State Championship Teams
DEPARTMENT: Community Relations
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Todd McGee, 245-2302
PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation recognizing the Chapel Hill High School Men's and
Women's Cross Country teams on winning the N.C. High School Athletic Association state
championships.
BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill High School Men's and Women's Cross Country teams each
won the state 3A championship on November 5, 2016. The Women's team won the title for the
second consecutive season and for the 11th time in school history. The Men's team won its first
title since 2010 and its 10th in school history. The teams are led by Head Coach Joan Nesbit
Mabe.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals applicable to
this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the proclamation recognizing the Chapel Hill High School Men's and Women's
Cross Country teams on the winning the state championships and for representing the
community with the highest ideals of sportsmanship and integrity.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON
CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL WINNING 2016 STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS
IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2016, the Chapel Hill High School Men's and
Women's Cross Country Teams each won the North Carolina High
School Athletic Association's (NCHSAA) 3A State Championship
meet; and
WHEREAS, under the guidance of Coach Joan Nesbit Mabe, the women's team
won its 1 1 th NCHSAA state championship and its second
consecutive title, and the men's team claimed its 10th state title; and
WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication, teamwork, and commitment, the
teams brought honor upon themselves, Chapel Hill High School, the
Chapel Hill / Carrboro City Schools District and Orange County;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners expresses its sincere appreciation and respect for the
Chapel Hill High School Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams
and Coach Mabe for their outstanding achievements, and for their
inspiration to youth across North Carolina through their dedication,
teamwork, and athletic prowess.
This the 13th day of December 2016.
Mark Dorosin, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners