Senate Resolution No. 1104
BY: Senator HELMING
CONGRATULATING the Lansing High School Boys Soccer
Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA
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
Lansing High School Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the
NYSPHSAA Class C Championship; to the praise and applause of their
excited fans, the Bobcats defeated Geneseo in a 3-0 victory at
Middletown High School on Sunday, November 11, 2018, to win the
Championship; and
WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Bobcats throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 20-4-1 overall record; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as soccer, which demands athletic prowess,
speed and agility, Head Coach Benjamin Parkes 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 field; and
WHEREAS, Coach Benjamin Parkes, Assistant Coaches David Schlesinger
and Andrew Troisi, and all of the outstanding athletes on the Lansing
High School Boys Soccer 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 Lansing High School Boys Soccer Team:
Sean O'Callaghan, Tomas Vence, Morgan Somchanhmavong, Langston Hopkins,
Erik Goehler, Jack Collins, Ethan Zemanick, Eli Bartholomew, Gill
Richardson, Jason Littlefair, Julian Tornusciolo, Mason Edwards, Kyle
Romeo, Aidan Burt, Ben Infante, Alex Rose, Aidan Huslebosch, Kyle Reid,
Matt Weil, Joe Besemer, Ethan Burt, Sam Panzer, Matthew Kirkwood,
Phillip Linnik, Tristan Lyndaker, Sean Wenzel, George Taylor and Gavin
Suwara; Head Coach Benjamin Parkes; Assistant Coaches David Schlesinger
and Andrew Troisi; Team Managers Andrew Galvin and Kenton Edwards; and
Team Ball Boys Tyler Smith, Jackson Tarbert and Kaden Haslinger 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 Lansing High School Boys Soccer Team,
Head Coach Benjamin Parkes, Assistant Coaches David Schlesinger and
Andrew Troisi, Team Managers Andrew Galvin and Kenton Edwards, and Team
Ball Boys Tyler Smith, Jackson Tarbert and Kaden Haslinger.
