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WHEREAS, the Crusaders Baseball team won the WPIAL Class A title game Wednesday, May 31, 2023, after the Crusaders defeated California 8-5 at Wild Things Park in Washington; and,
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WHEREAS, Bishop Canevin (15-3), the No. 6 seed for the playoffs, beat No. 4 seed California (14-8) to win their third WPIAL title and their first in twenty-three years. The first Bishop Canevin Baseball title came exactly 30 years ago this week; and,
WHEREAS, this year’s young team started four sophomores and six juniors in the title game and had only one senior. The Crusaders are now 15-3 in the Season and entered the PIAA Tournament on June 5; and,
WHEREAS, Head Coach Bill Varley led the team with Assistant Coaches Bob Gorney and Craig Sonson. The Crusaders also credit Student Assistant Luke Andruscik and Athletic Trainer Lea Richir for the successful season; and,
WHEREAS, the 2023 Crusaders Baseball Team, in alphabetical order, include Nick Adamski, Leonard Aiken, Kellen Andruscik, Aidan Didion, Aaryn Edwards, Mason Glover, Lucas Golembiewski, Aidan Guzel, Joey Hurley, LaRon Livsey, Jake Loeffert, Tyler Maddix, Julian Myron, Kole Olszewski, Vincent Ritchey, Brandon Scholz, Dominic Varley, and Quentin White; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Bishop Canevin Crusaders Baseball Team on their WPIAL Class A Championship Title; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 to be “Crusaders Baseball Team Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.