Senate Resolution No. 2719

BY: Senator HINCHEY

CONGRATULATING The Mount Academy Varsity Girls
Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the
NYSPHSAA Volleyball Class D Championship on November
21, 2021

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
Mount Academy Varsity Girls Volleyball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2021 NYSPHSAA Volleyball Class D Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
number nine ranked Eagles defeated number two ranked Galway High School
in a thrilling 3-1 victory to capture their first ever New York State
title on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens
Falls, New York; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Eagles throughout their journey as they ended their season
with an impressive overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as volleyball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Sandy Mancuso-Lopez and her
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 Sandy Mancuso-Lopez and all of the outstanding
athletes on The Mount Academy Varsity Girls 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
school; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of The Mount Academy Varsity Volleyball Team:
Kaitlyn Arnold, Cynthia Boller, Alyssa Meier, Monika Tietze, Jenna
Maendel, Ruby Moody, Jacqui Maendel, Shoshana Hine, Danica Winter, April
Hofer, Rayann Bazeley, Jenaya Swinger, Amy Boller, and Lia Johnson; and
Head Coach Sandy Mancuso-Lopez upon the occasion of capturing the 2021
NYSPHSAA Volleyball Class D Championship on November 21, 2021; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of The Mount Academy Varsity Girls Volleyball
Team, and Head Coach Sandy Mancuso-Lopez.