Senate Resolution No. 768
BY: Senator WEBB
CONGRATULATING the Binghamton High School Boys
Basketball Team upon the occasion of winning the
NYSPHSAA Class AA Championship on March 21, 2025
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
Binghamton Boys High School Basketball Team upon the occasion of winning
the NYSPHSAA Class AA Championship on March 21, 2025; to the praise and
applause of their excited fans, the Patriots defeated Niskayuna in a
75-61 victory following an intensely competitive double overtime to win
the Championship; and
WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red, white, and
blue, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Patriots throughout their journey as they
ended their season with an impressive 20-3 overall record; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Coach Duncan Paddick 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 Duncan Paddick and all the outstanding athletes on
the Binghamton High School Boys 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 Binghamton High School Boys Basketball
Team:Yusri Razzaq, Zubayr Griffin, Corien Noble, Kamal Abdul-Aziz, Ilyas
Morgan, Derek Abu Jr., Ben Ondrusek, Connor Ondrusek, Elijah Johnson,
Milo Wilson, Devonte Santiago, Jayden Remplet, Shawn Remplet, Jah-lon
Cook, Isaiah Selby, Zahir Marshall, and Cashawn Fleming; and Coach
Duncan Paddick 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 Binghamton High School Boys Basketball
Team and Coach Duncan Paddick.
