Bill Text: NY J02352 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Finger Lakes Community College Men's Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association Men's Volleyball National Invitational Title

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-07 - ADOPTED [J02352 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02352-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2352

BY: Senator HELMING

        CONGRATULATING  the Finger Lakes Community College
        Men's Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing
        the   2024   National   Junior   College    Athletic
        Association  Men's  Volleyball National Invitational
        Title

  WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly  sought  after
in   college  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 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
Finger Lakes Community College Men's Volleyball Team upon  the  occasion
of capturing the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association Men's
Volleyball National Invitational Title; and

  WHEREAS,  To  the  praise  and  applause  of their excited fans, the
Lakers defeated Monroe College in a thrilling  victory  to  capture  the
National Invitational Title on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the College of
Dupage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning  the  school's  colors of green and blue,
family,  friends,  and  the  community  loyally   and   enthusiastically
supported the Lakers; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport  such  as  volleyball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed, and agility, Head Coach Steven Verbridge  and  Assistant
Coach  Daina  Marsh  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 Steven Verbridge, Assistant Coach Daina Marsh,
and all the outstanding athletes on the Finger Lakes  Community  College
Men's  Volleyball  Team have clearly utilized dedication, determination,
and teamwork in providing  a  lasting  contribution  to  the  spirit  of
excellence which is a tradition of their college; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the Finger  Lakes  Community  College  Men's
Volleyball  Team: Daniel Seymour, AJ DeBalso, Bryce Ceravolo, Ian Meeks,
Nate Whyte,  Devin  Cline,  Samuel  Guardado,  Evan  Lukasiewicz,  Byrce
Nickson,  Nehemiah  Williams, Aaron Hennessy, Alex Sindone, Nick Ferris,
Marc Williams, Garyson Gaud, and  Jarett  Campbell;  Head  Coach  Steven
Verbridge;  Assistant  Coach Daina Marsh; Director of Athletics Samantha
Boccacino;  Assistant  Director  of  Athletics  Sean  Marren;  and  Team
Managers,  Jordan  Winton  and  Payton  Stoddard  upon  the  occasion of

capturing the 2024 National Junior College  Athletic  Association  Men's
Volleyball National Invitational Title; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Finger Lakes Community  College  Men's
Volleyball  Team;  Head  Coach  Steven  Verbridge; Assistant Coach Daina
Marsh; Director of Athletics Samantha Boccacino; Assistant  Director  of
Athletics  Sean  Marren;  and  Team  Managers,  Jordan Winton and Payton
Stoddard.