Bill Text: NY K00213 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Cooperstown Boys Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-25 - adopted [K00213 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00213-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 213

BY: M. of A. Salka

        CONGRATULATING   the   Cooperstown   Boys  Varsity
        Basketball Team upon the occasion of  capturing  the
        NYSPHSAA Class C 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
Cooperstown Boys Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of  capturing
the  NYSPHSAA  Class C Championship; to the praise and applause of their
excited fans, the Hawkeyes defeated Middle  Early  College  in  a  71-61
victory on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Floyd L. Maines Arena, Binghamton,
New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  thrilling title game victory followed one of the most
electrifying, gritty team performances in  school  history  -  a  108-98
triple   overtime   win   over   Greenport  High  School  in  the  state
seminifinals; and

  WHEREAS, Despite many years of excellence, the New York State  title
is the first ever for the Cooperstown Boys Basketball program claiming a
special  place  in the school's record books for the 2018-2019 Hawkeyes;
and

  WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of  orange  and  black,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported  the  Hawkeyes  throughout  their  journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 25-2 overall record; and

  WHEREAS, In a sport  such  as  basketball,  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed  and  agility,  Head  Coach  John Lambert and his 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,  Coach  John Lambert and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Cooperstown Boys  Varsity  Basketball  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  Cooperstown  Boys  Varsity  Basketball
Team:    Ryan  Burns,  Jesse  Furnari,  John Kennedy, Jack Lambert, Ryan
Lansing, Spencer Lewis, Noah Lifgren, Kyle Meyer, Calvin  Sandler,  Kyle

Santello  and  Ben Tafuro; Head Coach John Lambert; Assistant Coach Matt
Hulbert; and Extracurricular and  Athletic  Director  David  Bertram  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 Cooperstown  Boys  Varsity  Basketball
Team,  Head  Coach  John  Lambert,  Assistant  Coach  Matt  Hulbert  and
Extracurricular and Athletic Director David Bertram.