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To honor and celebrate the 2010 Bishop Watterson Eagles Football Team for being crowned State Champions in Division III.
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WHEREAS, Bishop Watterson High School, named in honor of Bishop John Ambrose Watterson, the second Bishop of Columbus, was founded in 1954 and was the first coeducational diocesan high school in Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Watterson prides itself on producing well-rounded students and believes this can be accomplished through the athletic program that has a proud tradition of excellence and co-curricular activities that involve the vast majority of students; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Bishop Watterson Football Team started its quest for gridiron glory with the seniors choosing the team motto "Never Satisfied" and the team lived this motto going 2-0 in the CCL Silver Division; and
WHEREAS, with a 31-7 win over archrival St. Francis DeSales in week 8 and travelling to Division II state power Uniontown Lake in week 10 the team left with a dominating 37-13 win that highlighted the regular season; and
WHEREAS, the team began the playoffs in a rematch with St. Francis DeSales and the Eagles rallied for a late win, scoring in the final minute to secure a 14-7 victory at venerable Hagely Field followed by a match up with Elida, winning 21-7 and secured the Regional Championship with an 18-7 victory over Tiffin Colombian; and
WHEREAS, the Eagles defeated Archbishop McNicholas in the State Semifinals 20-7 for a chance to play for the State title; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Bishop Watterson Eagles Football Team represented the City of Columbus in the Division III State Championship game and defeated Akron Buchtel 13-12; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby honor and celebrate the 2010 Bishop Watterson Eagles Football Team for being crowned State Champions in Division III.