Bill Text: NY J00281 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East High School Football Team for capturing the NYSPHSAA Class AA Championship

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-24 - ADOPTED [J00281 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00281-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 281

BY: Senator KENNEDY

        CONGRATULATING the Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle
        Early College/East High School Varsity Football Team
        upon  the  occasion  of  capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA
        Football Class AA Championship on December 4, 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
Lewis  J.  Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East High School Varsity
Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA  Football
Class AA Championship; and

  WHEREAS,  To  the  praise  and  applause  of their excited fans, the
number six ranked Tigers  defeated  number  nine  ranked  Newburgh  Free
Academy  in  a  decisive  42-8  victory  to  capture  their  first State
Championship on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the JMA  Wireless  Dome  in
Syracuse, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning  the  school's colors of orange and navy,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Tigers throughout their journey as they ended their season
with a winning overall record of 7-6; and

  WHEREAS, In  a  sport  such  as  football,  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed and agility, Head Coach Stevenson McDuffie and Assistant
Coaches Patrick Foster, Bob O'Connor, Anthony Scott, Gary Wheeler, Aaron
Young, Clifford Scott, Arthur Jordan, D'Juan Todd,  Jordan  Fayson,  and
Alex  Clemons  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  Stevenson McDuffie and all of the outstanding
athletes on the Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East  High
School   Varsity   Football   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 Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early
College/East High School Varsity Football Team: Ja'Meer Thomas,  Shamier
Land,  Aaron  Roseboro,  Demari  Clemons, Cureem Hathcock, Jayden Lewis,
Antonio Davis III, Noah McDuffie, Adam Nunez,  Dominic  Howard,  Darrell
Hamilton,   Kahmari   Cook,   Donald   Porter,  Jordan  Freeman,  Izayon

Pierce-Brown, Samaritan Subba, Tyrone  Tarver,  Alexander  Tigg,  Drevon
Johnson, Jessie Blackburn-Hall, Austin Ahearn, Reponse Gisubizo, Cinnyon
Sims,  Jonathan Himenez, Muhamad Hussein, Paul Tolbert, Xzavier Goodman,
Adrian  Anderson,  Jazier Fluker, Rashad Meadows-Barnes, Delshon Taylor,
Jason Gwan, Jaizen Warren, Keir Bishop, Brian Croom, Jayvonne Covington,
Tony Peebles, Ruben  Ochoa,  Rashad  Loynes,  Brendan  Tillman,  Rashard
Perry, Kameron Olden, Tremaine Tigg, Jakai Toliver, Nyree Feaster, James
Hill,  Mikah  Walker,  Traevion  Grable,  OJ  Fields,  Amos  Lutete, and
Jamarcus Lucas; Head Coach Stevenson  McDuffie;  and  Assistant  Coaches
Patrick  Foster, Bob O'Connor, Anthony Scott, Gary Wheeler, Aaron Young,
Clifford Scott, Arthur Jordan, D'Juan  Todd,  Jordan  Fayson,  and  Alex
Clemons  upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Football Class
AA Championship on December 4, 2022; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to the members of the Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early
College/East High School Varsity Football  Team,  Head  Coach  Stevenson
McDuffie  and  Assistant  Coaches  Patrick Foster, Bob O'Connor, Anthony
Scott, Gary Wheeler, Aaron Young, Clifford Scott, Arthur Jordan,  D'Juan
Todd, Jordan Fayson, and Alex Clemons.