Bill Text: NY J00315 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Irvington High School Varsity Girls Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Soccer Class B Championship

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-31 - ADOPTED [J00315 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00315-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 315

BY: Senator STEWART-COUSINS

        CONGRATULATING  the  Irvington High School Varsity
        Girls Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the
        2022  NYSPHSAA  Soccer  Class  B   Championship   on
        November 13, 2022

  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
Irvington High School Varsity Girls Soccer Team  upon  the  occasion  of
capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Soccer Class B Championship; this monumental
win  will  be  celebrated at an event in Irvington's Campus Gymnasium on
Thursday, March 2, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and  applause  of  their  excited  fans,  the
number  one  ranked  Bulldogs defeated number five ranked Haverling High
School in an exciting 2-1 victory to capture their first ever  New  York
State title on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Cortland High School; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning  the  school's colors of green and white,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Bulldogs throughout their  journey  as  they  ended  their
season with an impressive overall record; and

  WHEREAS,  In a sport such as soccer, which demands athletic prowess,
speed and agility, Head Coach Patrick DiBenedetto and Assistant  Coaches
Randi  Myers,  Christian  Ishoo, and Suzanne Carroll have 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, Head Coach Patrick DiBenedetto and all of  the  outstanding
athletes  on  the  Irvington  High School Varsity Girls 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 Irvington High School Varsity  Girls  Soccer
Team:  Amanda  Berry,  Allie  Cloutman,  Abby Constantine, Niki DeNardo,
Olivia DeNardo, Addie Dring, Julianna Edelman, Claire Friedlander, Elise
Harcsar, Claire Johnson, Kaitlyn Krieger, Keira Nyarady,  Kyli  Parsons,
Alyson  Raimondo, Amanda Raimondo, Sofia Rosenblatt, Syian Sawian, Rylan
Topman, Sadie Van Der Spuy, and  Samara  Vasishta;  Head  Coach  Patrick
DiBenedetto;  and  Assistant  Coaches  Randi Myers, Christian Ishoo, and

Suzanne Carroll upon the occasion of capturing the 2022  NYSPHSAA  Girls
Soccer Class B Championship; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Irvington High  School  Varsity  Girls
Soccer  Team,  Head  Coach  Patrick DiBenedetto; Assistant Coaches Randi
Myers, Christian Ishoo,  and  Suzanne  Carroll;  Athletic  Trainer  Hana
Gross;  Manager  Elizabeth  Brereton;  and  Director of Health, Physical
Education and Athletics John Buonamano.