Assembly Resolution No. 948
BY: M. of A. Sempolinski
CONGRATULATING the Portville Junior-Senior High
School Girls Volleyball Team upon the occasion of
winning the NYSPHSAA Girls Volleyball Class C
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
Portville Junior-Senior High School Girls Volleyball Team upon the
occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Girls Volleyball Class C Championship
on November 23, 2025, at the Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls, New
York; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Lady
Panthers defeated Section IX Mount Academy to capture the championship;
and
WHEREAS, Proudly donning their school's colors, family, friends, and
the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Lady
Panthers throughout their journey as they ended their season with an
impressive 19-1 overall record; and
WHEREAS, This state championship marks the 10th time that the
Portville Junior-Senior High School Girls Volleyball Team has captured
this remarkable title; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as girls volleyball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Paul Mann and his expert 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 Paul Mann and all of the outstanding athletes on the
Portville Junior-Senior High School Girls Volleyball 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 Portville Junior-Senior High School Girls
Volleyball Team: Madison Baldwin, Marissa Carls, Lilly Deck, Madison
Ford, Bella George, Ali Haynes, Ana Haynes, Gaitley Maiolo, Gracelyn
Maiolo, Mia Rhinehart, Ava Scanlon, Leigha Stives, Elaina Thompson, and
Adelyn Walker; Head Coach Paul Mann; and Assistant Coaches Christa
Wentworth-Hollamby, Brandi Payne, and Jean Bantleman 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 Portville Junior-Senior High School
Girls Volleyball Team, Head Coach Paul Mann, and Assistant Coaches
Christa Wentworth-Hollamby, Brandi Payne, and Jean Bantleman.
