Bill Text: NY J00708 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Tappan Zee High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Basketball Class A Championship on March 18, 2023

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - ADOPTED [J00708 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00708-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 708

BY: Senator WEBER

        CONGRATULATING  the  Tappan  Zee  High School Boys
        Varsity  Basketball  Team  upon  the   occasion   of
        capturing    the   NYSPHSAA   Basketball   Class   A
        Championship on March 18, 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
Tappan Zee High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Basketball Class A Championship; and

  WHEREAS,  To  the  praise  and  applause  of their excited fans, the
Dutchmen defeated the Irondequoit High School Somers in a decisive 49-36
victory, on Saturday March 18, 2023, at Cool  Insuring  Arena  in  Glens
Falls, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Heading  into  the  championship  game  strong, Tappan Zee
advanced to the finals after a 58-48 win against New Hartford; and

  WHEREAS, The champions went into the final round with a focused  and
determined  attitude,  and  played  an  amazing game, with an especially
strong defense; the leading scorers were Sean Berrigan, with  20  points
and  six  rebounds,  Jack Maloney, with 18 points and five rebounds, and
Tommy Linehan with 11 points; and

  WHEREAS, Proudly donning the  school's  colors  of  red  and  white,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported  the  Dutchmen  throughout  their  journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 26-2 overall record; and

  WHEREAS, In a sport  such  as  basketball,  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed  and  agility,  Head  Coach  George Gaine and his expert
coaching staff 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 court; and

  WHEREAS, Head Coach George Gaine and all of the outstanding athletes
on the Tappan Zee High School Boys Varsity Basketball 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 Tappan  Zee  High  School  Boys  Varsity

Basketball  Team:  Sean  Berrigan,  Tommy  Linehan, Jack Maloney, Isaiah
Leveille, TJ Tarpey, Billy Alexiou, Nick  Lange,  Xavier  Leveille,  Pat
Linehan,  Jack  Piccione,  Patrick  Staker, Drew Dillon, Nolan Cook; and
Head Coach George Gaine upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA
Basketball Class A Championship on March 18, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Tappan Zee High  School  Boys  Varsity
Basketball Team; and Head Coach George Gaine.