Subject
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Certificates of Recognition for Rockville 2024 State Championship Student Athletes
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Department
City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office
Recommendation
Staff recommends Mayor and Council recognize Rockville 2024 Championship Student Athletes, Coaches, Managers and Administration.
Discussion
Thomas S. Wootton High School
• Boys Cross Country Team - 2024 Maryland Boys Cross Country Team Championship (Nov. 9, 2024)
Mayor and Council and the community understand the regular season was tough, but Wootton student athletes never gave up. They pulled everything together to win both the Regional Meet and the 3A State Meet, finishing 20 points ahead of strong competitors. Not only that, but the Wootton student athletes also delivered the best team performance of the day across all classes (1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A). Congratulations on an incredible season and a well-deserved State Championship!
2024 Maryland Boys Cross County Championship Team Members:
Kellie Redmond - Head Coach
Regina Gretchel - Assistant Coach
Alton Lightsey - Athletic Specialist
Adam Beckman - Student Athlete
Owen Berman - Student Athlete
Brandon Dickerson - Student Athlete
Nathan Downie - Student Athlete
Ellis Eppard - Student Athlete
Luke Gabrielle - Student Athlete
Brandon Kneisler - Student Athlete
David See - Student Athlete
Edward Sun - Student Athlete
Rendon Yerman - Student Athlete
Samuel Zinselmeier - Student Athlete
Richard Montgomery High School
• Girls Volleyball Team - 2024 Maryland Girls Volleyball State Championship (2nd Consecutive after an undefeated season) (Nov. 16, 2024)
The Mayor and Council and community congratulate the Richard Montgomery High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team. We celebrate and recognize the team’s success of holding titles as County, Division, Regional and State Champions; notably ending the 2024 season with a flawless 20 and 0 winning record!
2024 Maryland Girls Volleyball Championship Team Members:
Gretchen Barber-Strunk - Head Coach
Jacob Achten - Assistant Coach
Wes Carver - Assistant Coach
Rebecca Garrigues - Assistant Coach
Daniel Whitlow II - Athletic Specialist
Makhi Abraham - Student Manager
Bella Brennan - Student Athlete
Keyontae Brinster - Student Manager
Catie Chung - Student Athlete
Sasesha Dhote - Student Athlete
Ana Djordjevic - Student Athlete
Ema Djordjevic - Student Athlete
Jaymar Examen - Student Manager
Chloe Kennedy - Student Manager
Ellyn Kim - Student Athlete
Corinne Howard - Student Athlete
Elle Mitchell - Student Athlete
Katie Mitchell - Student Athlete
Hadley Mongan - Student Athlete
Keefer Morsli - Student Manager
Alicia Nguyen - Student Athlete
Carly Nuñez - Student Athlete
Cecilia Peele - Student Manager
Emma Sotomayor - Student Athlete
Nate Weinstein - Student Manager
Jessica Yao - Student Athlete
Amy Ye - Student Athlete
Special Note: One Certificate of Recognition is attached to the Staff Report as an example of what will be given to all those being recognized.
Mayor and Council History
As part of Community Engagement, Mayor and Council will present Certificates of Recognition to Rockville High School student athletes, their coaches and administration.