Senate Resolution No. 1077
BY: Senator MATTERA
CONGRATULATING the Cold Spring Harbor High School
Girls Basketball Team and Coach Rory Malone upon the
occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class B Girls
Basketball 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
Cold Spring Harbor High School Girls Basketball Team and Coach Rory
Malone upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class B Girls
Basketball Championship at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New
York on Saturday, March 22, 2025; and
WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Cold
Spring Harbor High School Girls Basketball Team, the Seahawks, defeated
Hornell in a 54-50 victory to capture the Championship; and
WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red, blue and white,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Seahawks throughout their journey; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Rory Malone and his skilled
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 Rory Malone and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Cold Spring Harbor High School Girls 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 Cold Spring Harbor High School Girls
Basketball Team: Keagan Callaghan, Kelly Callaghan, Michelle Coles,
Audrey Davidian, Ainsley Dircks, Lyla Long, Mackenzie McGraw, Ava
McKean, Kaitlin Millett, Olivia Mulada, Ryan Reynolds, Eloise Rice,
Madison Shalhoub, Hannah Sliwak, Maya Soskin, Maggie Spehr, and Camryn
Woodworth; Head Coach Rory Malone; and Assistant Coach Steve Forbes on
their outstanding season capturing the NYSPHSAA Class B Girls Basketball
Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Cold Spring Harbor Girls Basketball
Team, Head Coach Rory Malone, and Assistant Coach Steve Forbes.
