Senate Resolution No. 2936
BY: Senator BORRELLO
CONGRATULATING the Falconer High School Boys
Varsity Wrestling Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2020 NYSPHSAA Wrestling Division 2
Championship on February 1, 2020
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
Falconer High School Boys Varsity Wrestling Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2020 NYSPHSAA Wrestling Division 2 Championship; and
WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the 6th
seed Golden Falcons defeated 4th seed Mount Sinai High School in a
thrilling 40-39 victory to capture the title on Saturday, February 1,
2020, at the SRC Arena in Syracuse, New York; and
WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of navy and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Golden Falcons throughout their journey as they ended
their season with an impressive overall record; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as wrestling, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Drew Wilcox and Assistant Coaches
Dan Morales, Scott James, Mike Smith, Jake Youngberg, Chris Fiasco, Dan
Morales, Travis Hummel, Trevor Delahoy, and Kevin Strong worked hard to
hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding
athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the mat;
and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Drew Wilcox and all of the outstanding athletes
on the Falconer High School Boys Varsity Wrestling 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 Falconer High School Boys Varsity
Wrestling Team: Bryce Baglia, Collin Beichner, Adam Boardman, Dalton
Caldwell, Austin Chase, Jacob Clark, Sean Cobb, Devin Dabic, Karsen
DePasquale, Brock Johnson, Hudson Johnson, Kyle Keefe, Mason Kilmer,
Kailen Kinne, John Kozlowski, Brodie Little, Karsen Lundgren, Landin
Martinelli, Mack Mikula, Bryant Morrison, Devyn Morrison, Collin Mower,
Brayden Newman, Lucas Peterson, Evan Phanco, Joey Pilliterri, Brook
Pryll, Summer Senske, Akira Smith, Connor Stein, David Stein, and Hunter
Teboe; Head Coach Drew Wilcox; and Assistant Coaches Dan Morales, Scott
James, Mike Smith, Jake Youngberg, Chris Fiasco, Dan Morales, Travis
Hummel, Trevor Delahoy, and Kevin Strong upon the occasion of capturing
the 2020 NYSPHSAA Wrestling Division 2 Championship on February 1, 2020;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Falconer High School Boys Varsity
Wrestling Team, Head Coach Drew Wilcox, and Assistant Coaches Dan
Morales, Scott James, Mike Smith, Jake Youngberg, Chris Fiasco, Dan
Morales, Travis Hummel, Trevor Delahoy, and Kevin Strong.