Assembly Resolution No. 472 BY: M. of A. Angelino CONGRATULATING the Whitney Point High School Varsity Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Nicole Huston upon the occasion of capturing the 2021 Class C NYSPHSAA 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 Whitney Point High School Varsity Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Nicole Huston upon the occasion of capturing the 2021 Class C NYSPHSAA Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Golden Eagles defeated Hoosick Falls in a 6-1 victory to take home the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Centereach High School on Long Island; and WHEREAS, Whitney Point High School Varsity Field Hockey Team has strung an impressive five New York State titles from 2014-2018; and WHEREAS, The Golden Eagles dispatched each of their two State-tournament opponents by 11-0; in the five games preceding the 2021 State championship game, they defeated their rivals by a combined 44-0; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Golden Eagles throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 18-0 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as field hockey, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Nicole Huston 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, Coach Nicole Huston and the 24 outstanding athletes on the Whitney Point High School Varsity Field 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 Whitney Point High School Varsity Field Hockey Team: Brenna Bough, Reese Abrahamson, Taryn Hitt, Maggie Burlison, Taylor Petrie, Lindsay Davis, Kaylie Lynch, Victoria Peterson, Genevieve Huston, Jenna Bidwell, Grace Russell, Jazlyn Leet, Shaylee Vanvorce, Delana James, Magdelana Jordan, Cassidy Pado, Dominique Boyce, Alana Roe, Laci Gates, Reanna Quail, Madison Hoeppner, Emma Morgan, Leah Bailey and Ashley Berge; and Head Coach Nicole Huston 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 Whitney Point High School Varsity Field Hockey Team, and Head Coach Nicole Huston.