Bill Text: NY J00325 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Somers High School Varsity Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Football Class A Championship on December 3, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-14 - ADOPTED [J00325 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00325-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 325

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        CONGRATULATING  the  Somers  High  School  Varsity
        Football Team upon the  occasion  of  capturing  the
        2022  NYSPHSAA  Football  Class  A  Championship  on
        December 3, 2022

  WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly  sought  after
in  high  school  sports;  this  Legislative Body commends rare athletic
achievements and pays special  recognition  to  those  who  pursue  such
excellence and become examples for the youth of this great Empire State;
and

  WHEREAS,  Athletic  competition  helps to enhance both the moral and
physical development of young athletes, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the importance of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to  congratulate  the
Somers  High School Varsity Football Team upon the occasion of capturing
the 2022 NYSPHSAA Football Class A Championship; and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and  applause  of  their  excited  fans,  the
number  one  ranked  Tuskers  defeated number four ranked Union-Endicott
High School in a decisive 58-21 victory to capture the  Championship  on
Saturday,  December  3,  2022, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New
York; and

  WHEREAS, Proudly donning the  school's  colors  of  black,  red  and
white,   family,  friends,  and  the  community  at  large  loyally  and
enthusiastically supported the Tuskers throughout their journey as  they
ended their season with an impressive 13-0 overall record; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport  such  as  football,  which  demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Anthony  DeMatteo  and  Assistant
Coaches   Doug  Packard,  Michael  Cleary,  Mike  Sokolofsky,  and  Doug
Carpenter have worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team,
teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove  invaluable
both on and off the field; and

  WHEREAS,  Head  Coach  Anthony  DeMatteo  and all of the outstanding
athletes on the Somers High School Varsity Football  Team  have  clearly
utilized  dedication,  determination and teamwork in providing a lasting
contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition  of  their
school; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the  Somers  High  School  Varsity  Football
Team:    Mike  Aquilino,  Mac  Sullivan,  Ravi  Dass,  Stefan Swee, Luke
Kennedy, Luke Savino, Mike Keane, Tyler Ostrander,  Bret  Kennedy,  Matt
Fitzsimons,  Jason Ferrara, James Balancia, Miguel Iglesias, John Clark,
Nick Sylvester, Nick Conti, Will Marcus,  Luca  Ploger,  Charles  Lewis,
Nick  Newman, Peyton Linares, Ryan Brush, Peter McIntyre, Dean Barlanti,
Andrew Violante, Matt Connelly, Jacob Solimine, Logan Ruby, Landon Pepe,
Tommy Hauser, Jacob Hauser,  Jackson  Forsberg,  Patrick  Mullins,  Zach

Zampaglione,  Tommy  O'Connor,  John Penzo, Aidan Coolican, Mason Kelly,
Ryan Cole, Tim Monahan, George Forbes, Julian Chidester, Anthony Carino,
Matt Klee, David Jocson, Bryce Vera, Giuseppe Gioffre, Michael Graziano,
Pat  Carino, Ben Harris, Grayden Carr, Chris Luks, Mario Mancini, Justin
Hidalgo, JP Hurley, Isaac Like, Peter Lewis, Anthony Lopano, Luke Duffy,
Jake Polito, Liam Ferretti, Nicky Crecco, Timmy Azimi,  Teddy  Mitchell,
Andrew  Milani,  Dean Palazzolo, Nick Maurantonio, Nate Mitchell, Andrew
Kapica, Matt Mayfield,  Dillon  Kuchinsky,  Teddy  McGrane,  and  Curtis
Dustin; Head Coach Anthony DeMatteo; and Assistant Coaches Doug Packard,
Michael Cleary, Mike Sokolofsky, and Doug Carpenter upon the occasion of
capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Football Class A Championship on December 3,
2022; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Somers High  School  Varsity  Football
Team,  Head  Coach Anthony DeMatteo, and Assistant Coaches Doug Packard,
Michael Cleary, Mike Sokolofsky and Doug Carpenter.