The presentation was made by Chuck Reed, the Honorable Mayor of the City of San José, at the City Council Chambers in City Hall. The award is given by the City of San Jose (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) to individuals who demonstrate excellence in Sports and Recreation.
Alexandra Diaz a member of LSI Sprint, along with Isabelle Connell of San Jose were recognized for their outstanding performance at the Hershey National Championship held in Pennsylvania. In August of 2007, in her first solo appearance Alexandra competed and won the Girls, age 11-12 200 meter dash, earning her a Gold Medal and the Hershey's North American Championship Title.
The commendation is an endorsement of how Citywide Sports and the City of San Jose works to support young people in Youth Sports and reflects a model which ensures the life of its Youth programs.
On Behalf of Alexandra and her Family. LSI would like to thank the City of San Jose, Citywide Sports, Judy Baxster, friends and all those who took time away from their busy schedules to attend the presentation. We would also like to congratulate Isabelle Connell and her family on a job well done.
updated 10:48 p.m. EST, Sat November 17, 2007
