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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 22, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-a
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Carrboro High School Women's Cross Country Team
for Winning the 2018 State Championship
DEPARTMENT: Community Relations
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Todd McGee, Community Relations
Director, 245-2302
PURPOSE: To recognize the Carrboro High School Women's Cross Country Team for winning
the 2018 State Championship.
BACKGROUND: The Carrboro High School Women's Cross Country Team won the State 2A
Championship with its victory in the state championship meet on November 3, 2018. The team,
coached by Mimi O'Grady, won the state title for the sixth time. Hannah Preisser claimed the
individual title, becoming the seventh Jaguars runner to win a state individual title.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this proclamation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign a proclamation recognizing the Carrboro High School Women's Cross Country
Team and Coach Mimi O'Grady for winning the 2018 State Championship and the players and
coaches 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
CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL WINNING 2018 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
IN WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2018, the Carrboro High School Women's Cross
Country Team won the North Carolina High School Athletic
Association's 2A State Championship; and
WHEREAS, under the guidance of Coach Mimi O'Grady, the team won its sixth
state championship; and
WHEREAS, Hannah Preisser won the individual state championship, becoming
the seventh Jaguars runner to win an individual state title; and
WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication, teamwork, and commitment, the team
brought honor upon themselves, Carrboro 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
Carrboro High School Women's Cross Country Team and Coach
O'Grady for their outstanding achievement, and their inspiration to
youth across North Carolina through their dedication, teamwork, and
athletic prowess.
This the 22nd day of January 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners