Bill Text: NY J02261 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating the Bath-Haverling Girls Varsity Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class B Girls Soccer Championship on November 12, 2023
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-16 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02261 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J02261-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2261 BY: Senator O'MARA CONGRATULATING the Bath-Haverling Girls Varsity Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class B Girls Soccer Championship on November 12, 2023 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 Bath-Haverling Girls Varsity Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class B Girls Soccer Championship, held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Cortland High School in Cortland, New York; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Bath-Haverling Girls Varsity Soccer Team defeated Babylon in a close battle for the title with a final score of 1-0; and WHEREAS, Their first Class B state title, the Rams had a remarkable season and also claimed the Section V title; coming into the state tournament with something to prove after falling short last season, the girls soccer team showed incredible sportsmanship and athleticism to win this year, with several players on the team receiving honors such as All-State and one player being named to the All-America Team; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Rams throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 21-1-0 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as soccer, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Braedyn Northrup and Assistant Coach Mike Clancy 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 Braedyn Northrup and Assistant Coach Mike Clancy and all of the outstanding athletes on the Bath-Haverling Girls Varsity 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 Bath-Haverling Girls Varsity Soccer Team: Riley Beaty, Zoey Winfield, Emmalyn Lafler, Lola Coots, Katelynn Dubois, Leah Krelie, Triesta Sprague, Jenna Thorp, Madison Thorp, BreeAnn Walruth, Ainsley Beaty, Lydia Dickson, Braydyn Gerrity, Emma Luckenbach, Skylar Lyke, Abigail Rodbourn, Keegan Smith, Ella Yartym, Aleah Binkowski, Gracelyn Wheeler, Sierra Haight, Emma Scheider, Makayla Smith, Contessa Vanskiver, and Maliyah Buckle; Head Coach Braedyn Northrup; Assistant Coach Mike Clancy; JV Coach Adam Deats; and JV Assistant Coach Kailey McLean upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class B Girls Soccer Championship on November 12, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Bath-Haverling Girls Varsity Soccer Team; Head Coach Braedyn Northrup; Assistant Coach Mike Clancy; JV Coach Adam Deats; and JV Assistant Coach Kailey McLean.