Assembly Resolution No. 937

BY: M. of A. Zebrowski

CONGRATULATING the North Rockland High School
Girls Bowling Team and Coach Joan Nelson upon the
occasion of capturing the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association Division 1 Bowling
Championship on March 13, 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
North Rockland High School Girls Bowling Team and Coach Joan Nelson upon
the occasion of capturing their second New York State Public High School
Athletic Association Division 1 Bowling Championship on Sunday, March
13, 2022, at AMF Strike N' Spare in Syracuse, New York; and

WHEREAS, Leading throughout the match, the North Rockland High
School Girls Bowling Team won their back-to-back title by defeating
Longwood High School by 188 pins; prior to this competition, the team
also dominated their league and sectional championships; and

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

WHEREAS, In a sport such as bowling, which demands athletic prowess,
precision, and adaptability, Coach Joan Nelson worked hard to hone the
skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes
lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the lanes; and

WHEREAS, Coach Joan Nelson and all of the outstanding athletes on
the North Rockland High School Girls Bowling 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 North Rockland High School Girls Bowling
Team: Victoria Jaslo, Victoria Varano, Emily Wheeler, Ashley Puleo,
Gianna Varano and Coach Joan Nelson upon the occasion of capturing the
New York State Public High School Athletic Association Division 1
Bowling Championship on March 13, 2022; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the North Rockland High School Girls
Bowling Team and Coach Joan Nelson.