Assembly Resolution No. 138
BY: M. of A. Simpson
CONGRATULATING the Adirondack United Girls Ice
Hockey Team and Coach Jeff Willis upon the occasion
of capturing the NYSPHSAA Girls Ice Hockey State
Championship on February 22, 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
Adirondack United Girls Ice Hockey Team and Coach Jeff Willis upon the
occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Girls Ice Hockey State Championship
on Saturday, February 22, 2025; to the praise and applause of their
excited fans, the Adirondack United defeated Skaneateles in a 3-1
victory to win the Championship; and
WHEREAS, In a proud display of support, family, friends, and the
community at large loyally and enthusiastically cheered on the
Adirondack United throughout their journey as they ended their season
with an impressive 12-5 overall record; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as hockey, which demands athletic prowess,
speed, skill, and agility, Head Coach Jeff Willis 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 ice; and
WHEREAS, Coach Jeff Willis and all the outstanding athletes on the
Adirondack United Girls Ice Hockey Team have clearly utilized
dedication, determination, and teamwork in providing a lasting
contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of the
athletes of this State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the Adirondack United Girls Ice Hockey Team:
Katelin Archer, Lucy Pliscofsky, Lillian Willis, Maeve Mccarty, Aubrey
Lozier, Hayley Flewelling, Alyssa Temple, Ciara Gecewicz, Chiara
Tuthill, Morgan Oliver, Ella Bray, Maddie Oliver, Ella Carner, Aurora
Graham Hayes, Caroline Lieberth, Gianna Marcantonio, Briar Beaney,
Kendall Hamm, Emerson Lochner-Fehl, Emma Lemery; Head Coach Jeff Willis;
and Assistant Coach Margaret Lawrence on their outstanding season and
overall team record (or repeat LR); and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Adirondack United Girls Ice Hockey
Team, Head Coach Jeff Willis, and Assistant Coach Margaret Lawrence.
