LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Westhill Baseball Team and
Head Coach Bob Weismore upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Class B
State Championship

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by
dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play, teamwork, and competition; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who, achiev-
ing outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and
brought pride to their high schools; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Westhill Baseball Team and Head Coach Bob Weismore upon the occasion of
capturing the 2009 Class B State Championship; and
WHEREAS, To bring home a state title, as did the 2009 Westhill Warri-
ors, is a remarkable achievement; the top-ranked Warriors, behind the
hitting of Mike DeCarr and the pitching of Patrick Lemmo, won their
first-ever Class B State Championship with an 8-1 victory over Dobbs
Ferry; and
WHEREAS, The Warriors, whose only two losses this season were to out-
of-state teams during a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, also set a
school record for consecutive wins, 28, and most wins in a season; and
WHEREAS, No team, no matter how gifted one or a handful of its members
may be, can succeed without outstanding talent throughout its entire
roster; such was the case for the 2009 Westhill Warriors whose players
included: Mike DeCarr, Nick Downs, Mike Fagan, Jack Ganley, David Grace,
Len Graf, Corey Hewitt, Dan Karleski, Pat Lemmo, Dan Lowery, Ryan
Malley, Dan Manzano, Mike Mascari, Michael McMullen, Nathan Nigolian,
Tyler Nigolian, Tim O'Sullivan, Jake Rush, Kevin McAvoy, Dave Graf and
Greg Schmidt; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Westhill Baseball Team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Bob Weismore and his outstanding
Assistant Coaches who include Jordan Weismore, John Dalpan, Tom Pisci-
tell, George Musak and Bob Mascari; the team was also assisted by the
never-ending encouragement and support of friends, family and the commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, The 2009 Warriors shared noteworthy attributes off the field
as well as in competition; individually and collectively, they constant-
ly exhibited good sportsmanship and scholarship, thereby demonstrating
to themselves and to others that they have an enviable combination of
talent and character which reflects favorably upon their school and
their community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Westhill Baseball Team and Head Coach Bob Weismore on
their most successful season and overall team record, and the capture of
the 2009 Class B State Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the 2009 Westhill Baseball Team and its coach-
es.