RESOLUTION NO. 250677
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Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch
RESOLUTION -Recognizing Henry Acorn, Bill Hayes, Andrew Davis, and Jake Bond in their athletic accomplishments at Rockhurst High School.
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WHEREAS, Henry Acorn, Bill Hayes, Andrew Davis, and Jake Bond from Rockhurst are the 2-time state champions in the 4x800, winning the Penn Relays with a Missouri state record time of 7:33.83, beating the old time by 8 seconds and becoming the 1st Missouri school in history to win a relay at Penn; and
WHEREAS, in June they finished 2nd at the New Balance National Outdoor Championship with a new Missouri record and the 12th fastest high school time ever run in the US; and
WHEREAS, Henry Acorn was the 2024 and 2025 state champion in the 1600m run and the 2024 state champion in cross country and he will be running cross country and track at Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Bill Hayes was the 2025 state champion in the 800m and he will be competing for Notre Dame this fall; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Davis was the 2024 state champion in the 800m and the 2025 runner-up and he will be attending the University of Alabama this fall; and
WHEREAS, Jake Bond finished 5th in the 800m and he is a returning senior at Rockhurst High School; and
WHEREAS, they finished the year ranked 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th in the state of Missouri in the 800m run and their contributions helped Rockhurst win state team titles this year in both Cross Country and Track & Field; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council hereby recognize Henry Acorn, Bill Hayes, Andrew Davis, and Jake Bond in their outstanding athletic accomplishments at Rockhurst High School while maintaining high levels of academic standards and achievements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Henry Acorn, Bill ...
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