LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Massapequa Varsity Baseball
Team and Head Coach Tom Sheedy upon the occasion of capturing the 2009
Class AA 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 and competition; and
WHEREAS, The Massapequa Varsity Baseball Team are the 2009 Class AA
Champions; this is their fourth consecutive Nassau County and Long
Island Championships; and
WHEREAS, The Massapequa Chiefs were listed No.2/AA-2009 per the New
York State Sports Writers Association; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Tom Sheedy and assistant coaches Chris
and Ron Cafiero, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their
ability to develop potential into excellence; and
WHEREAS, The team's overall record is outstanding, and the team
members were loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans,
friends and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the Massapequa Varsity Baseball Team, from
the opening game of the season to participation in the Championship,
were a brotherhood of athletic ability, of good sportsmanship, of honor
and of scholarship, demonstrating that these team players are second to
none; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the team members have proven
themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favor-
ably on their school; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Tom Sheedy and his dedicated staff have done a
superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring the team members toward
their goals; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Head Coach Tom Sheedy and his outstanding athletes
have clearly made a 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 Massapequa Varsity Baseball Team; its members: Anthony
Abruzzino, Andrew Alesi, Dan Arato, Anthony Bisignano, Steve Bogue, Vin
Caesar, Mike Campbell, John Cerulli, Frank Colavito, Chris Collins, Nick
Famulare, Kevin Flecker, Patrick Friel, Anthony Grassano, Matt Hardy,
John Kelly, Joe Lipari, Mike Mauri, Matt McCormick, Dom Morelli, Greg
Muller, Mark Pagano, Andrew Rigglo, Zach Rose, Ryan Scarisbrick, Paul
Tarantino, Rob Veltre, and Joe Waterhouse; and Head Coach Tom Sheedy,
and assistant coaches Chris and Ron Cafiero on their outstanding season
and overall team record; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Massapequa Varsity Baseball Team and to the aforemen-
tioned coaches.