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FILED
<br /> LEE COUNTY NC
<br /> PAMELA G. BRITT
<br /> REGISTER OF DEEDS
<br /> FILED Sep 22, 2022
<br /> AT 02:08:55 pm
<br /> BOOK 00003
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<br /> INSTRUMENT # 07243
<br /> EXCISE TAX (None)
<br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S
<br /> WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM
<br /> WHEREAS,Grace Christian School's women's soccer team,the Crusaders, exhibited hard work,dedication, and exceptional
<br /> talent in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA)championship; and,
<br /> WHEREAS,Grace Christian School's Women's Soccer Team won the 2022 NCISAA Women's State Soccer Championship on
<br /> May 21,2022 against the Greenfield School,the defending State Champions,which was not without trials and tests of
<br /> strength; and,
<br /> WHEREAS,the Lady Crusaders after holding an initial lead of 1-0 at halftime,gave up two goals to Greenfield, while
<br /> enduring exhausting heat and losing two key starters to injuries, but dug deep and with a corner kick resulting in the tying
<br /> goal(2-2) by Junior Emma McNeill and another from Zahra Fepessi, who took aim from 30 yards out and delivered a shot in
<br /> the top left corner of the goal to give the Crusaders a 3-2 lead while Goalkeeper Landry Hicks made five saves in the
<br /> remaining seven minutes to seal the win and bring the State Championship win to Lee County;and,
<br /> WHEREAS,under the leadership and guidance of Head Coach and Coach of the Year Nathaniel Rhine, as well as Assistant
<br /> Coaches Tayler Bartlett, Dani Blackwell,Alan Schlitz and Jon Watters,the team was able to finish the season with a 21-5-1
<br /> overall record,including a perfect 8-0 record in conference play, and finished the season on a 17-game winning streak; and,
<br /> WHEREAS,the Lee County Board of Commissioners recognizes the Crusaders Women's Soccer Team members Karli Bullard,
<br /> Katie Beth Hare,Sydney Edwards, Hagan Pisano,Alex Daly, Meara Hoffman,Alexa Mikesell,Sydney Damude, McKensie
<br /> Boyte, Lillian Schmitt,Olivia Martin, Claire Edwards, Lara Leickfeld,Jidi Plum, Ryleigh Fetzer, Madi Mibb,and Lily Fuller for
<br /> the accomplishments they demonstrated throughout the season and for their commitment, perseverance and love of the
<br /> sport of soccer; and,
<br /> WHEREAS,the Lee County Board of Commissioners would additionally like to recognize the Crusaders who also were
<br /> selected to the All-State Team,including Emma McNeill, Emma Grace Dubuc,Abby McNeill,Zahra Fepessi, Kayden Michael,
<br /> Aubrey Roy,and Goalkeeper Landry Hicks for their endurance in defending the net and securing the game-winning goal in
<br /> the second half;and,
<br /> WHEREAS,the Crusaders Women's Soccer Team represented Lee County admirably in the NCISAA Women's State Soccer
<br /> Championship to close out a remarkable 2022 soccer season.
<br /> NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Lee County Board of Commissioners proclaim Tuesday,July 121h, 2022 as
<br /> Grace Christian School Crusaders Women's Soccer Team Day in Lee County, North Carolina and call upon residents to
<br /> observe this day recognizing and celebrating the Team and their contributions to and successes shared with the Lee County
<br /> community.
<br /> Dated this the 111h day of July,2022
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