LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the New City Junior Pee Wee Rams
Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 New York State
Championship

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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to
congratulate the New City Junior Pee Wee Rams Football Team upon the
occasion of capturing the 2009 New York State Championship; and
WHEREAS, In a hard fought contest, the New City Junior Pee Wee Rams
Football Team defeated the Sherman Park Bulldogs, 13-7, on Thanksgiving
weekend to capture the 2009 New York State Championship and complete the
season with a 10-2 record; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Rory Spreckman and his team of
outstanding assistant coaches, who have done a superb job in guiding,
molding and inspiring the team members toward their goals; and
WHEREAS, Loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans,
friends and the community at large, the members of the New City Junior
Pee Wee Rams Football Team have clearly made a contribution to the spir-
it of excellence which is a tradition of the region; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and the outstanding athletes on New City Junior Pee Wee
Rams Football Team have clearly proven themselves to be a reflection of
those values; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people who represent their community with pride and determination while
participating in competitive sports are brought to our attention, 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
congratulate the New City Junior Pee Wee Rams Football Team; its
members: Aaron Morales, Jake Spreckman, Justin Bullock, Matt Jung, Kyle
O'Neill, Anthony Tafuri, Jake Maraia, Mike Piscani, Vince Maraia,
Patrick LaFontant, Joe Maraia, Bill Bahssin, Colin Byrnes, Santino Cres-
po, Tyler DeFino, Joe Distefano, Brian Fuller, Josh Finkelstein, Bodhi
Gallo, Tom LoBritto, Nick Minucci, Pat Naughton, Nick Passanante, Ed
Pecora, Kyle Samuels, Ryan Thomas, and James Wiggins; Team Managers:
Christine Piscani and Theresa Jung; Assistant Coaches: Jim O'Neill, Bob
Gallo, Jim Bullock, Ed Day, Bob Distefano, Lee Fuller and Anthony Pisca-
ni; and Head Coach Rory Spreckman; upon the occasion of capturing the
2009 New York State Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New City Junior Pee Wee Rams Football Team.