LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Baldwinsville Football Team
and Coach Carl Sanfilippo upon the occasion of capturing the 2009
Section III Class AA Championship

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit that is
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
Baldwinsville Football Team and Coach Carl Sanfilippo upon celebrating
their 100th season, winning the 2009 Section III Class AA and Regional
Class AA Titles, and for representing Section III Football in the 2009
New York State Class AA Championship Tournament; and
WHEREAS, To bring home a Section III Championship, as the 2009 Bald-
winsville Bees did for the first time in 20 years, is a wonderful
achievement; behind All-League First Team players Nick Alencewicz, Jacob
Margrey, Nick Robinson, Mike Guinta, Malik Burks, Niko Manning, and
Raeshaun Jones, the Bees defeated Christian Brothers Academy 30-12 to
bring home the Section Ill Class AA Title; and
WHEREAS, The Bees continued their success through the Class AA
Regional Tournament, winning the title with a 49-34 victory over Union-
Endicott; and
WHEREAS, Although the Bees suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-
final round of the New York State Class AA Championship Tournament, they
have much to be proud of, including Class AA Sectional and Regional
Championships, a final record of 11-1, and receiving the News 10 Now
Team of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, For 100 years, Baldwinsville Football has served as a source
of great joy and pride for players, coaches, alumni, and the greater
Baldwinsville Community, and without a doubt, has proved itself to be
one of the most successful football programs in all of Central New York;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to its remarkable team success, 2009 proved to be
an incredible individual year as well for running back Malik Burks, who
took home countless accolades, including Section Ill Class AA All-League
First Team, 2009 All CNY Player of the Year, News 10 Now Player of the
Year, and Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Player of the Year; 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 Baldwinsville Bees whose players
included: Malik Burks, Eric Tommarello, Jed Stainstreet-Clouston, Max
Smith, Nick Alencewicz, Casey Colligan, Josh Magiera, Tyler Candee, Ben
Messmer, Robert Kirchner, Niko Manning, Andrew Redmond, Augie Zona, Josh
Seib, Parker Kiff, Matthew Varga, Ben Paprocki, Antonio Peck, Michael
Guinta, Thomas Lawrence Ill, Tyler Rouse, Zach Diller, Alec Corso,
Stephen Mitchell, Joe Tanguay, Ryland Jennings, Mark Standard, Scott
Kalkouli, Hayden Benjamin, Raeshaun Jones, Ryan Kelly, Curtis Stanard,
Nicholas Rivers, Matthew Moreland, Alan Fox, Sean Hawks, Scott Orr,

Casey Palmer, Nick Robinson, Jacob Margrey, Carter Twombly, Louis Eron,
Vito Zona, Faisel Hall and Nate Stoughtenger; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Baldwinsville Football Team is due in
great part to the efforts of All CNY Head Coach of the Year Carl Sanfi-
lippo, his outstanding Assistant Coaches, who include Mark Bader, Jamie
Cuyler, Frank Bahamonde, Dave Schrader, John Bick, and Dan Quackenbush,
and team managers Robert Tyrell, Billy Coseo, and Sarah Coseo; the team
was also assisted by the never-ending encouragement and support of
friends, family and the community; and
WHEREAS, The 2009 Bees shared noteworthy attributes off the field, as
well as in competition; individually and collectively, they constantly
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 Baldwinsville Football Team and Head Coach Carl Sanfi-
lippo for an extremely successful 2009 season, which included celebrat-
ing its 100th season, capturing a Section III Class AA Title and
Regional Class AA Title, and representing Section III Football in the
New York State Class AA Championship Tournament; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the 2009 Baldwinsville Football Team and its
coaches.