Senate Resolution No. 1223
BY: Senator PERSAUD
CONGRATULATING the South Shore Varsity Girls
Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the
2019 PSAL AA Championship on March 16, 2019
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
South Shore Varsity Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing
the 2019 PSAL AA Championship on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the
Madison Square Garden in New York City; and
WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Vikings defeated Harry S. Truman High School in a close 42-to-37 victory
to capture their fifth straight Championship; and
WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of purple and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Vikings throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 24-3 overall record; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Anwar Gladden 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, Head Coach Anwar Gladden and all of the outstanding
athletes on the South Shore Varsity Girls 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 South Shore Varsity Girls Basketball
Team: Jewel Junior Springer, Rori Junior Cox, Danaijah Williams, Jamiah
Richardson, Kelis Rogers, Zyane Rowe Ramirez, Lacha Delossantos, Alexia
Nelson, Shimei Muhammad, Shcira Fowles, Kayla Johnson and Chloe Wilson;
and Head Coach Anwar Gladden upon the occasion of capturing the 2019
PSAL AA Championship on March 16, 2019; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the South Shore Varsity Girls Basketball
Team, and Head Coach Anwar Gladden.
