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Meeting Sep 04, 2018 - REGULAR MEETING OF THEM UT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
Category 3. MAYOR'S REPORT
Subject 3.2 PROCLAMATION: A Proclamation Recognizing the Green White Soccer Club Team as the
President's Cup National Champions
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PROCLAMATION
A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE
GREEN WHITE SOCCER CLUB GIRLS TEAM
AS THE PRESIDENTS CUP NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
WHEREAS, the Green White Soccer Club has been part of the Mount Prospect community for more
than 30 years; and
WHEREAS, the Green White Soccer Club is one of only seven (7) clubs in the state to receive Illinois
Youth Soccer's 5- Star Rating and one of only six (6) clubs in the entire Midwest to receive US
Soccer's 5- star recreation league rating.
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Team Manager Mike Folkers and Coach Jay Bulev the Green
White Girls Team, through hard work and teamwork, consistently improved over the past nine (9)
years and earned the privilege of competing in the highest league in Illinois; and
WHEREAS powered with persistence and determination, the Green White Soccer Club was granted a
Wild Card birth to the Midwest Regional President's Cup after failing short in a penalty shootout last
November and would come back to earn a spot in the Midwest Regional President's Cup in June; and
WHERAS, a victory in the finals of the Midwest Regionals earned the Green White Girls Team a
chance of a lifetime to compete in the National President's Cup in Indianapolis;
WHEREAS, the Green White Girls team met a team from Idaho in the finals and won by a score of 1-0,
bringing the National President's Cup Trophy back to Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, four (4) members of the Green White Girls Team were named to the National All -
Tournament Team with one (1) winning the Golden Boot award for most goals in the tournament;
and
WHEREAS, the Green White Girls team not only played with great skill and athleticism but with a
focus and commitment to good sportsmanship and humility and were awarded the tournament's Fair
Play award; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, on behalf of a
proud community, do hereby acknowledge and recognize the Green White Girls Soccer team for
their outstanding achievements and for a truly memorable soccer season.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby proclaim
September 4, 2018 as a day of recognition and celebration for the achievements of the:
"Green White Girls Soccer Team"
and I encourage the Mount Prospect community to recognize the winning season of these young
athletes and acknowledge the leadership and support of Manager Mike Folkers and Coach Jay Bulev
and the entire Green White Soccer Club organization.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen M.Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 4th day of September, 2018