Senate Resolution No. 1224
BY: Senator PERSAUD
CONGRATULATING the South Shore Varsity Boys
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 Boys Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing
the 2019 PSAL AA Championship on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Madison
Square Garden in New York City; and
WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the top
seeded Vikings defeated second-seeded Thomas Jefferson High School in a
thrilling 71-70 victory to capture the program's first back-to-back
title; 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 29-6 overall record; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Pat Trani 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 Pat Trani and all of the outstanding athletes on
the South Shore Varsity Boys 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 Boys Basketball
Team: Dwight Davis Jr., Kadary Richmond, Dante Spencer, Phillips
Joseph, Anthony Latty, Femi Odukale, Kipplyn Richvine, Jedidiah Ashton,
Michael Emmanuel, Michael Williams Jr., Isaiah Richards, Naquan Pounder,
and Jason Palmer; and Head Coach Pat Trani 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 Boys Basketball
Team, and Head Coach Pat Trani.
