Assembly Resolution No. 2342 BY: M. of A. Lupardo CONGRATULATING the Maine-Endwell High School Boys Varsity Baseball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 NYSPHSAA Section IV Class A Boys Baseball Championship WHEREAS, The tradition of athletic success at Maine-Endwell High School has continued with the Boys Varsity Baseball Team's victory in the NYSPHSAA Section IV Class A Championship game, defeating Owego Free Academy with a score of 8-6, at Maine-Endwell High School in Endwell, New York, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, and capturing the team's Class A Championship title; and WHEREAS, A five-run fourth inning helped the Spartans triumph in the deciding game of the Section IV Class A Baseball Tournament; the River Hawks entered the inning with a 3-1 advantage; however, a two-run double, followed by a two-run single, gave Maine-Endwell a 4-3 lead over Owego; and WHEREAS, The Spartans scored two more runs in the sixth inning; the River Hawks, scored three runs in the seventh inning before the Spartans recorded a title-clinching strikeout with the bases loaded; and WHEREAS, The Spartans were loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends, and the community; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body congratulates the members of the Maine-Endwell High School Boys Varsity Baseball Team: Stratos Anastos, Adam DeSantis, Jacob Durgala, Liam Hadfield, Jack Hennessey, Michael Jamba, Gage Kelly, Cooper Klinger, Mason Little, Santino Michitti, Preston Nezelek, Austyn Nyschot, Braden Palmer, Max Policare, Cade Raleigh, Dominic Randesi, Joe Robillard, Matthew Rombold, Logan Vazquez, and Grady Wilson; Head Coach, Matt Raleigh; Athletics Director, Kevin Hores; and Assistant, Shelly Goldstone, on their outstanding season and overall team record; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition instills the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, pride, and accomplishment; Head Coach, Matt Raleigh, Athletics Director, Kevin Hores, Assistant, Shelly Goldstone, and all of the outstanding athletes have clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence that is a tradition at Maine-Endwell High School; and WHEREAS, These competitors have made their mark through a combination of scoring power and outstanding team play; let us celebrate this championship season; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pauses in its deliberations to congratulate and honor the Maine-Endwell High School Boys Varsity Baseball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 NYSPHSAA Section IV Class A Boys Baseball Championship; winning a state championship is an enormous achievement, made possible this season through the team's exceptional skill, persistence, teamwork, and energy delivered in the spirit of the best collegiate, Olympic, and professional baseball championship teams; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members, coaches, and administrators of the Maine-Endwell High School Boys Varsity Baseball Team.