LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Olean High School Girls Swim
Team and Coach Dan Brown upon the occasion of capturing the New York
State Championship in the 200 Medley Relay

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 Olean High School Girls Swim Team won the New York State
Championship in the 200 Medley Relay; and
WHEREAS, Posting a time of 1:49.36, the Olean High School team of
Rachel Bantelman, Grace Williamson, Summer Sawaya, and Emily Simon were
tied with Brewster High School for first at the New York State Champion-
ship meet held at Webster-Schroeder High School; the next day, the Lady
Huskies recorded a 1:49.34 time which was an All-American consideration
time which proved to be the best as New York State Champions; and
WHEREAS, During the event at 50 yards each, the team's effort was
comprised of the following: Backstroke: Rachel Bantelman, 27.79 seconds;
Breaststroke: Grace Williamson, 31.01 seconds; Butterfly: Summer Sawaya,
26.28 seconds; and Freestyle: Emily Simon, 24.28 seconds; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Dan Brown, a skilled and inspirational
tutor, respected for his 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 hallmark of the 200 Medley Relay Team, from the opening
meet of the season to participation in the championship, were a sister-
hood of athletic ability, of good sportsmanship, of honor and of schol-
arship, 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 Dan Brown has 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 Dan Brown and the outstanding athletes on the
200 Medley Relay Team 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 Rachel Bantelman, Grace Williamson, Summer Sawaya, and
Emily Simon, and Coach Dan Brown on their outstanding season and overall
team record; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rachel Bantelman, Grace Williamson, Summer Sawaya, and Emily
Simon, Coach Dan Brown, and to Superintendent Colleen Taggerty.