District Of Columbia 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0304 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 12/17/2024

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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION  
 
25-304    
  
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  
  
December 17, 2024 
 
 	To recognize, honor, and congratulate the Brookland Middle School for winning the 2024-	25 
District of Columbia State Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) Middle Football  
Championships.  
 
WHEREAS, Brookland Middle School, located in Ward 5 on Michigan Ave, NE, is 
dedicated to preparing students to become lifelong learners and leaders who demonstrate curiosity 
and express themselves creatively; 
 
WHEREAS, Brookland Middle School’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, 
Osiris Walcott, along with Principal Kerry Richardson Jr., have been successful in leading the 
team to a DCIAA championship; 
   
WHEREAS, Brookland Middle School football team dedicated countless hours of practice 
throughout the season to achieve this goal; 
 
WHEREAS, Brookland Middle School’s 2024 football 	championship team was led by its 
dedicated coaching staff, including Head Coach Osiris Walcott, Assistant Coach Andre Jones, and 
Abdul Kuyateh; 
 
WHEREAS, Brookland Middle School’s Boys' 2024 	competition record stands at 9 wins 
and 1 loss; 
 
WHEREAS, Brookland Middle School’s 2024-	25 DCIAA Championship-	winning team 
members include: 
 
Jarred Brooks 
Gregory Dargan Jr 
Jabez Dinkins  
Jordan Thomas Dunmore 
Ah’Zari Furr  
Amire Grandberry 
Dustin Henry 
Kobe Henry    	ENROLLED ORIGINAL 
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Domonic Holliday 
Khalil Jackson 
Da’Mari Jenkins  
Messiah Johnson 
Ryne Jones  
Dekeen Kuyateh 
Dekari Marable 
Di’Kai Martin 
Kayvon Martin 
Demetrius Mathis  
Ka’Ron Pleasant  
Khairi Simmons 
Kerron Smith 
Santana Smith 
Calvin Stoddard 
SirRyan Whittington Jr 
Zamir Wingate  
 
 
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 
resolution may be cited as the “Brookland Middle School 2024 	District of Columbia State 
Interscholastic Athletic Association, (DCIAA) Championship Recognition Resolution of 2024.” 
 
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Brookland Middle 
School Football Team for winning the DCIAA Football Championship. 
 
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.