Bill Text: NY J01591 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Seaford High School Game Day Cheerleading Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Game Day Cheerleading Championship

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-09 - ADOPTED [J01591 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01591-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1591

BY: Senator RHOADS

        CONGRATULATING  the  Seaford  High School Game Day
        Cheerleading Team upon the occasion of capturing the
        NYSPHSAA Game Day Cheerleading Championship

  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
Seaford High School Game Day Cheerleading Team, Head Coach Lisa Ferrari,
and  Assistant  Coach  Brenda  Martin upon the occasion of capturing the
NYSPHSAA Game Day Cheerleading Championship held at the Visions Veterans
Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York, on Sunday, November 5, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, The New York State Public High School Athletic  Association
hosts   38   annual   state   championship  events;  more  than  600,000
student-athletes participate in interscholastic athletics  in  New  York
State;  the  10-section showdown was New York State's first championship
for the Game Day category which celebrates traditional cheerleading  and
is  modeled  after sideline cheer routines performed at sporting events;
and

  WHEREAS,  Family,   friends,   and   the   community   loyally   and
enthusiastically supported the Seaford High School Game Day Cheerleading
Team throughout their journey to their capturing the championship; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport  such as cheerleading, which demands athletic
prowess and agility, Head Coach Lisa Ferrari and Assistant Coach  Brenda
Martin  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 court; and

  WHEREAS, Head Coach Lisa Ferrari, Assistant Coach Brenda Martin, and
all  the  outstanding  athletes  on  the  Seaford  High  School Game Day
Cheerleading  Team  have  clearly   utilized   dedication,   commitment,
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  Seaford  High   School   Game   Day
Cheerleading  Team:  Ava  Ammirati, Megan Bloom, Lauren Bowers, Julianna
Cannata, Gabrielle Caporaso, Gianna  Cerulli,  Grace  Doerbecker,  Molly
Donner,  Kayleigh  Elias, Shayla Fox, Jessica Haering, Vienna Kalischer,
Codi Kasparian, Hayley Kern,  Kathryn  Kofod,  Gianna  Pasquale,  Marisa
Patsatsis, Melissa Phieffer, Alexandra Podesta, Lilah Posporelis, Ashley

Rauch, Cassidy Rosen, Brianna Sidoti, and Isabella Strippoli; Head Coach
Lisa  Ferrari;  and  Assistant  Coach Brenda Martin upon the occasion of
capturing the NYSPHSAA Game Day Cheerleading  Championship;  and  be  it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted  to  the  members  of  the  Seaford  High  School  Game  Day
Cheerleading  Team,  Head Coach Lisa Ferrari, and Assistant Coach Brenda
Martin.