Assembly Resolution No. 2038
BY: M. of A. Conrad
CONGRATULATING the Mount St. Mary Academy Varsity
Basketball Team upon the occasion of winning the New
York State Catholic High School Athletics
Association Division B State 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
Mount St. Mary Academy Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of
winning the New York State Catholic High School Athletics Association
Division B State Championship; and
WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Lady
Thunder defeated New York City's Cardinal Spellman High School in a
54-43 victory to win the Championship; and
WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Lady Thunder throughout their journey as
they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed, skill, and agility, Head Coach Kevin Peterson 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 Kevin Peterson and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Mount St. Mary Academy Varsity 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 Mount St. Mary Academy Varsity
Basketball Team: Hailey McMahon, Amanda Saber, Siobhan Murphy, Jeuryeliz
Marrero, Gianna Greco, Natalie Wroblewski, Grace Eberl, Brianna Huddy,
Gabriella Gonzales, Ava Cavallero, Eliana Bova, Claire Gaulin, and
Elizabeth Allen; Head Coach Kevin Peterson; and Assistant Coaches Demi
Battin and Natassia West 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 Mount St. Mary Academy Varsity
Basketball Team, Head Coach Kevin Peterson, and Assistant Coaches Demi
Battin and Natassia West.