Bill Text: NY K00265 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 265

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating the West Genesee High School Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Boys Division I Ice Hockey Championship

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-17 - adopted [K00265 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00265-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 265

BY: M. of A. Magnarelli

        CONGRATULATING   the   West  Genesee  High  School
        Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Team upon  the  occasion  of
        capturing  the  NYSPHSAA  Boys Division I Ice Hockey
        Championship on March 12, 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
West  Genesee High School Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Team upon the occasion
of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Division I Ice Hockey  Championship;
and

  WHEREAS,  To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the West
Genesee Wildcats defeated  Suffern  High  School  in  a  dominating  6-0
victory  to  win their first title since 2010 on Sunday, March 12, 2023,
at the LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Proudly donning their colors  of  blue  and  gold,  family,
friends,  and  the  community  at  large  loyally  and  enthusiastically
supported the Wildcats throughout their  journey  as  they  ended  their
season with an impressive 23-3 record; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport  such  as  ice hockey, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head  Coach  Frank  Colabufo  and  Assistant
Coach   Robert   Shattell  worked  hard  to  hone  the  skills  of  this
championship team, teaching these  outstanding  athletes  lessons  which
will prove invaluable both on and off the ice; and

  WHEREAS,  Head  Coach  Frank  Colabufo  and  all  of the outstanding
athletes on the West Genesee High School Varsity Boys  Ice  Hockey  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 West Genesee High  School  Varsity  Boys
Ice  Hockey  Team: Luke Alfieri, Christian Ball, Luke Beck, Carson Berg,
Liam  Burns,  Dillon  Collier,  Ryan  Considine,  Jesse  DeSena,   Logan
DeWaters,  Kyle  Evanchak,  John  Giannuzzi, Michael Hard, Jared Jaeger,
Elliot Kawa, Mason McAloon, Riley McAloon, Kaiden McBride, Jack  Mellen,
Jackson  Pensabene,  Jacob  Pensabene,  David  Petrus,  William Schneid,
William Shields, Michael Vetter, Jonah Vormwald, Evan Zoanetti and  Owen
Zoanetti;  Head Coach Frank Colabufo and Assistant Coach Robert Shattell

upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Boys Division I  Ice  Hockey
Championship on March 12, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the West Genesee High School Varsity  Boys
Ice  Hockey  Team,  Head  Coach  Frank  Colabufo, Assistant Coach Robert
Shattell, and volunteers, Sean Coakley, Sam Colabufo and Brian Long.