Assembly Resolution No. 841
BY: M. of A. Otis
CONGRATULATING the Rye High School Boys Varsity
Football Team for winning the school's first New
York State Class A Championship
WHEREAS, The fabled tradition of gridiron success at Rye High School
has continued with the Rye Boys Varsity Football Team's victory in the
New York State Class A Championship game, topping Brighton 28-14 at the
JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York, on Friday, December 5, 2025,
and capping off its greatest season in program history to win the
school's fifth state football title; and
WHEREAS, This achievement follows the building of one of the most
solid and consistent high school programs in New York State, finishing
with an undefeated record of 8-0 in the regular season, the best record
of 14-0, and the best season in Rye High School's history; steamrolling
opponents week after week, with every victory coming in double digits
and setting school records for total points of 570, an accumulation of
6,431 yards, through an explosive offense and a stingy defense
throughout the season, was claimed by the talented football team
members; and
WHEREAS, This championship season was made possible with the
Garnets' combination of explosive offense, big-play defense, and
physical strength at the line that powered point production and shut
down opponents all season; and
WHEREAS, The 2025 Garnets used these strengths, play execution, and
great game strategy to move through the successive rounds of sectional
and state playoff tournament competition against worthy opponents;
sectional victories, beginning with an impressive Section 1 Quarterfinal
victory of 44-19 over Brewster and Section Semifinal win of 36-22
against Eastchester, were followed by a Section 1 Class A Final with a
convincing win of 40-17 over Somers; and
WHEREAS, Rye's tremendous offense continued to shine in the State
Quarterfinals against Section 9 Champion Minisink Valley with a victory
of 42-14; this was followed by the Class A State Semifinal playoff win
over Cornwall with a score of 35-7 to clinch their spot in the state
championship against Brighton High School which yielded a 28-14 victory;
and
WHEREAS, The team members and their coaches were loyally and
enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends, and the
community--all treated to the contact, sights, and sounds of high school
football at the highest level; and
WHEREAS, For an outstanding season, this Legislative Body
congratulates the members of the Rye High School Boys Varsity Football
Team: Sebastian Lewis, Thomas Goldszer, Carson Miller, Henry Shoemaker,
Eduardo Fernandes, Charlie Brady, Benjamin Stigliano, Samuel Surak, Ryan
Draddy, Charles Garnett, Ryan Hess, Shay Tuckman, Michael Talbott, Jack
Melville, Jagger Fenton, Luke Denvir, Calvin Timchak, Christian Cowdell,
Nigel Strazzini, Luke Davies, William Field, Izuchukwu Udeagha, Maxwell
An, Tuur Bartels, Jack Levine, Robert Relyea, Tyler Walsh, Michael
Engerran, John "Jack" Anderson, Carsten Steinmann, Blake Colella, Evans
Anderson, Cornelis "CJ" Luth, Benjamin Kaplan, Hunter Gillies, Ryan
Proulx, Jake Schonberg, Gavin Fitzpatrick, Graham Durkin, Benjamin
Ramos, Henry Gilroy, Thomas Neeves, Conor Crotty, Clayton McCarthy, JP
Treacy, Maximiliano Cabrera, Roan Bartels, Johnny Shoemaker, Calvin
Rollano, Nicolas DiMuria, Teddy Fairhurst, John Scioli, James Ebeling,
Ryan Falzone, Wisdom Ngalauka, Hunter Geis, Eric Ellman, Cayden Wing,
Benjamin Martin, Giancarlo Mastrogiacomo, James Jenkins, Heath Gressin,
R.J. McCabe, and Stepan Kelly; Team Manager Owen Stein; Head Coach Dino
Garr; Assistant Coaches Tom Proudian, AJ Thompson, Joe King, Sean
Zemlyak, Tom Codispoti, Greg Domestico, Joe DeProssino, Nick Mancuso,
and Luke Walsh; Athletic Trainer Thomas Carson; Director of Athletics
Susan Reid Dullea; Principal Andrew Hara; and Superintendent Dr.
Patricia Murray; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition instills the values of teamwork,
sportsmanship, pride, and accomplishment; led by Rye's outstanding Head
Coach Dino Garr, dedicated Assistant Coaches Sean Zemlyak, Tom Proudian,
and AJ Thompson, as well as Director of Athletics Susan Reid Dullea, the
commitment and collaboration, with the team's outstanding players,
combined to make the championship and the new page in Rye High School's
football history possible; and
WHEREAS, The season also marked the fifth Rye High School Varsity
Football State Championship for Rye's legendary Head Coach Dino Garr who
etched his name in the record books as New York State's all-time
winningest high school football coach with 375 wins; his reputation for
building squads founded on teamwork, preparation, strategy, and the
belief that every player can be part of an effort will be remembered by
the players for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate and honor the Rye High School Boys Varsity Football Team on
this New York State Title; the winning of a state championship is an
enormous achievement, made possible this season through the team's
exceptional skill, resiliency, teamwork, and energy delivered in the
spirit of the best collegiate and professional championship football
teams; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members, coaches, and administrators of the Rye High
School Boys Varsity Football Team.
