LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sally Scatton upon the occasion of her
induction into the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of
Fame on January 9, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those
extraordinary athletic coaches who diligently serve the youth of this
great Empire State and who have distinguished themselves and their
schools through outstanding commitment and exemplary athletic achieve-
ment; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Sally Scatton upon the occasion of her induction into the National Field
Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 9,
2010, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Sally Scatton began her illustrious tenure as the head coach
of Field Hockey at William Smith College in 1988; today, as she enters
her 22nd year, she has never had a losing season, compiling a 338-96-3
record; and
WHEREAS, Immediately making her presence known at William Smith
College, Sally Scatton led the field hockey team to the Division III
NCAA Tournament in her first 11 seasons, and to 17 out of 21 tournaments
overall; and
WHEREAS, The William Smith head coach brought the Herons to the pinna-
cle in 1992, when the team went 22-1 and captured the program's first
national championship; she received the NFHCA Division III Regional and
National Coach of the Year honors; and
WHEREAS, Under Sally Scatton's esteemed leadership, the Herons also
took the national titles in 1997 and 2001; she again received both the
Regional and National Coach of the Year honors in each of those seasons;
additionally, she was honored as the Regional Coach of the Year in 2004;
and
WHEREAS, Sally Scatton has also won seven Liberty Coach of the Year
awards, as her teams have won the league crown 10 times since it was
created in 1995; William Smith has also won four postseason crowns after
the tournament was implemented in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished career, Sally Scatton has
coached 48 NFHCA All-Americans, 10 Liberty League Players of the Year,
and six Heron Hall of Honor players; and
WHEREAS, Sally Scatton is a graduate of Ithaca College, playing four
years of both field hockey and lacrosse, along with three seasons of
basketball; she was inducted into the Ithaca College Sports Hall of Fame
in 1997, and the William Smith Hall of Honor in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Sally Scatton's positive demeanor, selfless commitment, and
caring concern have contributed to her enduring success as a coach and
mentor, earning her the just respect and admiration of her community,
her peers, and the athletes she has so ably coached throughout the
years; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sally Scatton upon the occasion of her induction into the National
Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame on January 9, 2010; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sally Scatton.