CITY OF FRESNO
Office of Councilmember Brandon Vang
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ JERRY P. DYER, Honorable Mayor NELSON ESPARZA, Council President
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ TYLER MAXWELL, Council Vice President ANNALISA PEREA, Councilmember, District 1
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember, District 2 MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember, District 3
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ BRANDON VANG, Councilmember, District 5 NICK RICHARDSON, Councilmember, District 6
WHEREAS, the Roosevelt High School Baseball program, under the leadership of Head Coach Manny Molano since the winter of 2022, has undergone a historic and profound transformation defined by grit, discipline, and unwavering belief , earning Roosevelt High School its first Central Section B aseball Championship in Sixty-One years and marking one of the most significant achievements in the school’s athletic history; and
WHEREAS, the journey to a championship began with a program that won just three games in 2022. Through unwavering commitment, discipline, and belief in one another, the Rough Riders steadily improved each season, transforming from underdogs into one of the most respected programs in the Central Section ; and
WHEREAS, in their fourth season under Hea d Coach Manny M olano, the Rough Riders completed a remarkable turnaround, finishing with twenty-two wins and an 11-1 league record, capturing their First League Championship in Fifty-Five years and earning the opportunity to compete for a Central Section title; and
WHEREAS, the Rough Riders continued to display incredible determination throughout the season, finishing as the No. 2 see d in the Ce ntral Section Division VI playoffs and ca pturing Roosevelt High School ’s first Central Section Championship since 1965; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Manny Molano and assistant coaches Shawn Eastman, Blake Hernandez, and Luke Juarez played important roles in developing a culture of accountability, excellence, and championship- level performance; and
WHEREAS, numerous student-athletes earned indi vidual re cognition for their outstanding performances throughout the season, including Xamuel Cerrato, Brian R oberson III, Manny Molano II, and Roc ko Portillo as First Team All- league selections, while David Meza was named North Yosemite League Pitcher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, the Roosevelt High School Rough Riders Baseball Team has brought immense pride to students and families of the City of Fresno , serving as an inspiration to future generations through their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, that we, Mayor Jerry P. Dyer and the Fresno City Council, do hereby proclaim June 18th, 2026, as:
“Roosevelt High School Baseball Day”
In the City of Fresno
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Great Seal of the City of Fresno, California, this Eighteenth Day of June of the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Six.
Roosevelt High School Baseball Day