Resolution 220686
Honoring and congratulating Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team.
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“Resolution No. 220685, entitled a "Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 1, identified by house number and street address as 5217 through 5219 Haverford Avenue"; and Resolution No. 220686, entitled a "Resolution honoring and congratulating Philadelphia Soccer Club 0…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 22, 2022 · Sep 22, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
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- Sep 15, 2022Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 22, 2022ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Honoring and congratulating Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team. ..Body WHEREAS The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to honor and congratulate the Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team on their successful 2021-22 season and winning the US Youth Soccer U17 Girls' National Championship; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team won the US Youth Soccer U17 Girls National Championship on July 24, 2022, against Tonka United Fusion Elite from Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team won by a score of 5-0; and WHEREAS, The game started off with Emma Levin putting Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team in the lead 1-0 35 seconds into the Championship game and set the tone for the rest of the game. Taylor Mays doubled the score 15 minutes later holding off 2 defenders and firing the ball into the net. Gianna Rivera added the 3rd goal of the first half at the 28 minute mark to make the score 3-0 at the half. Gianna then added another goal at the 76th minute and Maura Day completed the scoring to make the final score 5-0; and WHEREAS, The team was determined to avenge their 2021 National Championship Game loss and lift the National Championship Trophy; and WHEREAS, The team was led to success by Head Coach Tom DeGeorge and Assistant Coach Jonathan Geist who did a masterful job preparing the girls for their National Championship run; and WHEREAS, With Coach DeGeorge's guidance, the team went on to win Philadelphia Soccer Club's first US Youth Soccer National Championship title after winning three consecutive Eastern State Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association's State Cup Championships; and WHEREAS, This win was also the first ever US Youth Soccer National Championship by a girls' team from the City of Philadelphia and the first National Championship by any Philadelphia team since 1967; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor and congratulate Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy be presented to Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team, further evidencing the sincere admiration and respect of this legislative body. ..End