Bill Text: NY J01104 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating the Lansing High School Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-22)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01104 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J01104-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1104 BY: Senator HELMING CONGRATULATING the Lansing High School Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C 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 Lansing High School Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Bobcats defeated Geneseo in a 3-0 victory at Middletown High School on Sunday, November 11, 2018, to win the Championship; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Bobcats throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 20-4-1 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as soccer, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Benjamin Parkes 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 field; and WHEREAS, Coach Benjamin Parkes, Assistant Coaches David Schlesinger and Andrew Troisi, and all of the outstanding athletes on the Lansing High School Boys 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 the Lansing High School Boys Soccer Team: Sean O'Callaghan, Tomas Vence, Morgan Somchanhmavong, Langston Hopkins, Erik Goehler, Jack Collins, Ethan Zemanick, Eli Bartholomew, Gill Richardson, Jason Littlefair, Julian Tornusciolo, Mason Edwards, Kyle Romeo, Aidan Burt, Ben Infante, Alex Rose, Aidan Huslebosch, Kyle Reid, Matt Weil, Joe Besemer, Ethan Burt, Sam Panzer, Matthew Kirkwood, Phillip Linnik, Tristan Lyndaker, Sean Wenzel, George Taylor and Gavin Suwara; Head Coach Benjamin Parkes; Assistant Coaches David Schlesinger and Andrew Troisi; Team Managers Andrew Galvin and Kenton Edwards; and Team Ball Boys Tyler Smith, Jackson Tarbert and Kaden Haslinger 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 Lansing High School Boys Soccer Team, Head Coach Benjamin Parkes, Assistant Coaches David Schlesinger and Andrew Troisi, Team Managers Andrew Galvin and Kenton Edwards, and Team Ball Boys Tyler Smith, Jackson Tarbert and Kaden Haslinger.