Congratulations to the CRLS Boys Baseball Team for a historic season.

RES 2026-100 FIRST IN COUNCIL June 22, 2026 City of Cambridge COUNCILLOR FLAHERTY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS COUNCILLOR AL-ZUBI VICE MAYOR AZEEM COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN COUNCILLOR NOLAN COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER COUNCILLOR ZUSY MAYOR SIDDIQUI WHEREAS: The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) Varsity Boys Baseball Team made the entire Cambridge community proud with an exciting and historic 2026 season; and WHEREAS: The Falcons finished the regular season with an impressive 17–2 record and captured their first Dual County League championship, marking a major milestone for the program; and WHEREAS: The team made a historic run in the MIAA Division I Tournament, entering as the No. 8 seed and advancing to the state semifinals for the first time in history; and WHEREAS: The Falcons defeated Natick, 10-8, in a thrilling match-up at St. Peter’s Field in Cambridge, in which featured Joel Rojas-Cruz hitting a 2-run double hit in the 6th inning followed by Pitcher Jasen Thomas closing out the pressure-packed game with a spectacular high-wire performance; and WHEREAS: The Falcons next traveled to Monan Park in Dorchester, BC High’s home field, where our boys secured the biggest upset of the tournament, knocking off top-seeded and overall No. 1 BC High, 5-1, and sending CRLS to the Final Four; and WHEREAS: Players stepped up in enormous moments all season, including Dual County MVP Oliver Henke, whose dominant pitching helped secure the quarterfinal win over BC High, and Jasen Thomas, who delivered strong outings throughout the season, including a five-inning, one-hit performance with seven strikeouts, and Stefan Alexandrov, who pitched solid innings and made timely hits, including the game winning hit against St. John’s Prep; and WHEREAS: The Falcons showed outstanding teamwork all season long, scoring 142 runs and allowing just 58, proving themselves to be strong on both offense and defense; and WHEREAS: Team leaders Oliver Henke, Jasen Thomas, and Stefan Alexandrov helped set the tone for the season with their leadership, dedication, and love of the game; and

WHEREAS: Head Coach Robert Merrill and Assistant Coach Richard Beyer guided the team with energy, commitment, and a deep belief in their players, helping build a culture of confidence and resilience; and WHEREAS: This team brought the community together, inspired younger athletes, and showed what hard work, teamwork, and belief in yourself can achieve; now therefore be it RESOLVED: That the City Council proudly congratulates the CRLS Baseball Team on its historic 2026 season and offers them our heartfelt thanks for representing Cambridge with excellence and pride; and be it further RESOLVED: That the City Council recognizes the players, coaches, families, and supporters who made this special season possible and celebrates the positive impact they’ve had across the community; and be it further RESOLVED: That a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Baseball Team as an expression of the City’s pride and admiration on behalf of the entire City Council. In City Council June 22, 2026. Adopted as Amended by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 8; Nays 0; Absent 1.- Attest:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk