Assembly Resolution No. 365

BY: M. of A. LiPetri

        CONGRATULATING    the   Massapequa   High   School
        Wrestling Team upon the occasion  of  capturing  the
        NYSPHSAA Division 1 Dual Meet Wrestling Championship
        on January 26, 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
Massapequa High School Wrestling Team upon  the  occasion  of  capturing
their  first  NYSPHSAA Division 1 Dual Meet Wrestling Championship in 21
years; and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and  applause  of  their  excited  fans,  the
number  one ranked Chiefs defeated third ranked Hilton High School by 12
points to capture the Championship on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the
SRC Arena and Events Center on the campus of Onondaga Community  College
in Syracuse, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning  the  school's  colors  of navy and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Chiefs throughout their journey as they ended their season
with an impressive overall record; and

  WHEREAS, In a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed  and  agility, Coaches Ron Serrano, Kevin Shippos, James
Ondris, and Philip  Soman  worked  hard  to  hone  the  skills  of  this
championship  team,  teaching  these  outstanding athletes lessons which
will prove invaluable both on and off the mat; and

  WHEREAS, Coaches Ron  Serrano,  Kevin  Shippos,  James  Ondris,  and
Philip  Soman and all of the outstanding athletes on the Massapequa High
School Wrestling 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 Massapequa High School Wrestling Team:
Christopher Angelo, Nicholas Antoniello, Carlos Arango, Ryan Bacigalupo,
Michael Blando, Dominick Casamassina, John  Casamassina,  Jake  Ciolino,
Luke  Ciolino,  Anthony  Conetta,  Kyle  Donohue,  Garrett Gibbons, Alex
Giuliani, Thomas Greenblatt, Ryan Howard,  Luke  Jarski,  Daniel  Kasin,
Frank  Kempton,  Jack  Kirschbaum,  Joseph  Kufner, Alexander Lee, Chase
Liardi, Liam Mahoney, Cal Milano, Sal Minichiello, Marco  Musso,  Daniel
O'Callaghan,  Angelo  Petrakis,  Bill Piatti, Andrew Reiter, Mike Rollo,

Jeremy  Scutellaro,  Matthew  Smithwick,   William   Smithwick,   Thomas
Stiehler,  and Francesco Tarasi; and Coaches Ron Serrano, Kevin Shippos,
James Ondris, and Philip  Soman  upon  the  occasion  of  capturing  the
NYSPHSAA Division 1 Dual Meet Wrestling Championship; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Massapequa High School Wrestling Team,
and Coaches Ron Serrano, Kevin Shippos, James Ondris, and Philip Soman.