Bill Text: NY J01614 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Chautauqua Lake Girls Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class D Volleyball Championship on November 19, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-17 - ADOPTED [J01614 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01614-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1614

BY: Senator BORRELLO

        CONGRATULATING  the  Chautauqua Lake Girls Varsity
        Volleyball Team upon the occasion of  capturing  the
        2023  NYSPHSAA  Class  D  Volleyball Championship on
        November 19, 2023

  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
Chautauqua  Lake  Girls  Varsity  Volleyball  Team  upon the occasion of
capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class D Volleyball Championship  on  Sunday,
November  19, 2023, at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and  applause  of  their  excited  fans,  the
Thunderbirds defeated the Lake George Warriors in a decisive 3-0 victory
to  capture  the State Championship; Chautauqua Lake took control of the
game right out of the gate, and the final score was 25-17, 25-13, 25-20;
and

  WHEREAS, Proudly representing Chautauqua Lake, family, friends,  and
the  community  at  large  loyally  and  enthusiastically  supported the
Thunderbirds throughout their journey as they ended their season with an
impressive overall record of 38-11; and

  WHEREAS, In a sport  such  as  volleyball,  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed  and  agility,  Head Coach Joanne Meadows and her expert
coaching staff worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team,
teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove  invaluable
both on and off the court; and

  WHEREAS,  Head  Coach  Joanne  Meadows  and  all  of the outstanding
athletes on the Chautauqua  Lake  Girls  Varsity  Volleyball  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 Chautauqua Lake Girls Varsity Volleyball
Team: Brynn Engdahl, Alice Scarpine, Karagan Fairbank, Ava Olson, Gracie
Gerring,  Kenna  Smith,  Jeanine  Group,  Noli Paddock, Stephanie Orton,
Kristina  Dickey,  Sydney  Williams,  Breaunna  Smith;  Managers:  Brina
Jacobson,  Aubrey  Olson, Finley Olson, Emma Rowe; Coaching Staff: David
Sturm, Eric Sturm, Jennifer Davis, Katie  Meadows,  Maddy  Harle,  Jenna
Hepp;  AD: Bryan Bongiovani;  Principal: Rachel Curtin;  Superintendent:

Joshua Liddell; and Head  Coach  Joanne  Meadows  on  their  outstanding
season and overall team record; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted  to  the  members  of  the  Chautauqua  Lake  Girls  Varsity
Volleyball Team and Joanne Meadows.