LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the 2010 Pulaski Academy and
Central School Girls' Track Team upon the occasion of capturing its
fourth consecutive Patriot National 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 2010 Pulaski Academy and Central School Girls' Track Team
had another banner season, winning its fourth straight Patriot National
Championship; and
WHEREAS, Opening its season with a win against Fort Byron and Faith
Heritage high schools, the Lady Blue Devils of the Pulaski Academy and
Central School Girls' Track Team set two more school records at the
Cicero-Liverpool Invitational; and
WHEREAS, Earning a convincing win against rival Weedsport, the Pulaski
Academy and Central School Girls' Track Team then won the Weedsport
Invitational by defeating all nine other Oswego County schools; and
WHEREAS, To ensure its league title, the 2010 Pulaski Academy and
Central School Girls' Track Team defeated the Grimes-Ludden team and
Central Tech of Syracuse, and then prevailed in the Morrisville Invita-
tional to capture another victory; and
WHEREAS, At its league meet with both divisions present, the Lady Blue
Devils achieved a well-earned second place and in the Section III, Class
C-1 meet it placed fourth in team honors; the team also qualified for
and proudly represented Pulaski at the New York State meet in Vestal,
New York; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Scott Jones; Assistant Coach Sally Oliver;
and Volunteer Coach Bud Jones, skilled and inspirational mentors,
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 2010 Pulaski Academy and Central School
Girls' Track Team, from the opening meet of the season to capturing its
fourth consecutive Patriot National Championship were a sisterhood 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, Coach Scott Jones; Assistant Coach Sally Oliver; and Volun-
teer Coach Bud Jones 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 Coach Scott Jones; Assistant Coach Sally Oliver and
Volunteer Coach Bud Jones; and the 2010 Pulaski Academy and Central
School Girls' Track Team's 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 2010 Pulaski Academy and Central School Girls' Track

Team, its members: Sarah Simons, Jennie Connor, Hannah LaFlamme, Wyana
Nikolayeva, Kaitlyn Coon, Sarah Harrington, Danielle Goncalves, Kaitlin
Nicholson, Macae Bonoffski, Taylor Brosnan, Tarissa Atkinson, Kate Hasl-
read, Maeve McClusky, Trisha Clark, Emily McClusky, Karli Michalski,
Kenzi Coon, Diana Candee, Breann Burns, Katie Weisenburger, Becky Weis-
enburger and Hannah Clark; and Coach Scott Jones; Assistant Coach Sally
Oliver and Volunteer Coach Bud Jones; on their outstanding season, over-
all team record and fourth consecutive Patriot National Championship;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the 2010 Pulaski Academy and Central School
Girls' Track Team, and to Coach Scott Jones, Assistant Coach Sally Oliv-
er and Volunteer Coach Bud Jones.