LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Newburgh Free Academy Boys
Soccer Team and Coach Matt Iorlano upon the occasion of capturing the
2009 New York State 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 Newburgh Free Academy Boys Soccer Team are the 2009 New
York State Class AA State Champions; and
WHEREAS, The Goldbacks rallied for two goals in the final 16 minutes
to beat defending state champion Brentwood, 2-1, in the New York State
Class AA Boys soccer title match at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in
Oneonta, New York, on Sunday, November 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Winning the state championship makes the new top-ranked Gold-
backs (19-1-2) the first Section 9 team from Orange County to win a
state boys soccer title; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Matt Iorlano and Assistant Coach Paul
Matthews, 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 Newburgh Free Academy Boys Soccer Team,
from the opening game of the season to winning the state 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, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment; Coach Matt Iorlano, Assistant Coach Paul Matthews and
their outstanding athletes have clearly made a contribution to the spir-
it 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 Newburgh Free Academy Boys Soccer Team; its members:
Dave Giddings, Zach Southworth, Mark Stellwag, Mike Demshick, Wes Finch,
Alex Bramall, Nick Bramall, Juan Garcia, Christian Sanchez, Nicholas
Catania, Chris Catania, Miguel Chevez, Jose Ortiz, Kenny Caraballo,
Marco Lopez, Sherman Maitland, Lenos Diaz, Brandon Camarda, Noel Alexan-
der, Evan Southworth, Troy Wagner, Manny Sanchez, and Rob Barr; and
Coaches Paul Matthews and Matt Iorlano upon the occasion of capturing
the 2009 New York State Class AA Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Newburgh Free Academy Boys Soccer Team, Assistant Coach
Paul Matthews and Coach Matt Iorlano.