Agenda 01/24/2023 Item # 4A (Proclamation - First Baptist Academy Football Team)01/24/2023
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, First Baptist Academy - Naples (FBA) football program is among the
newer high school varsity football programs in the state with a relatively
young 14-year history; and
WHEREAS, the FBA football program competes with other high school varsity teams
in Class 1S High School Football; and
WHEREAS, FBA made its first trip to the state semifinals a decade ago and, this
past year, FBA achieved victory in the state semifinals winning their 4th
regional championship; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2022, the First Baptist Academy Varsity Football Team
played Trinity Catholic in the Florida High School Athletic Association
(FHSAA) Class 1S State Championship Game in Tallahassee at Gene Cox
Stadium; and
WHEREAS, FBA succeeded by delivering a 21 - 3 victory over Trinity Catholic; and
WHEREAS, this achievement makes FBA the third team in Collier County to ever win
a state football championship.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that First Baptist Academy 2022 Varsity Football Team
be recognized and honored for their outstanding achievement as FHSAA
Class 1S State Champions.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of January 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 24393
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the First Baptist Academy football team on their Florida High School
Athletic Association Class 1S State Championship. To be accepted by Billy Sparacio, Head Coach and Athletic
Director, First Baptist Academy, and other distinguished guests.
Meeting Date: 01/24/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
01/17/2023 10:56 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
01/17/2023 10:56 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed
01/17/2023 1:05 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 01/17/2023 11:57 AM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson County Manager Review Completed 01/18/2023 11:12 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/24/2023 9:00 AM
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