Bill Text: NY J02130 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating the Deposit High School Varsity Girls Softball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class D Girls Softball Championship
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-20 - ADOPTED [J02130 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J02130-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2130 BY: Senator AKSHAR CONGRATULATING the Deposit High School Varsity Girls Softball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class D Girls Softball Championship on June 15, 2019 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 Deposit High School Varsity Girls Softball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class D Girls Softball Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Lumberjacks defeated Alfred-Almond Central School in a dominating 8-0 victory to capture the Championship on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Moreau Recreational Park in South Glens Falls, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of royal blue, red and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Lumberjacks throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 21-0 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as softball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Dan Briggs and Assistant Coaches Norm Aprile, Kenneth Macumber, and Megan Faulkner 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 Dan Briggs and Assistant Coaches Norm Aprile, Kenneth Macumber, and Megan Faulkner and all of the outstanding athletes on the Deposit High School Varsity Girls Softball 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 Deposit High School Varsity Girls Softball Team: Mikala Anderson, Kayla Eldred, Zoe Gifford, Kailyn Hartz, Kaitlyn Macumber, Bryn Martin, Mikayla Martin, Riley Martin, Angelina Morley, Danielle Seymour, Alaina Smith, Rylee Smith, Ashten Staton, Makenzie Stiles, and Victoria Trapper; Head Coach Dan Briggs and Assistant Coaches Norm Aprile, Kenneth Macumber, and Megan Faulkner upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class D Girls Softball Championship on June 15, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Deposit High School Varsity Girls Softball Team, and Head Coach Dan Briggs, and Assistant Coaches Norm Aprile, Kenneth Macumber, and Megan Faulkner.