LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Greene County Panther Midget
Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Capital District Pop Warner
Super Bowl

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 Greene County Panther Midget Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2009 Capital District Pop Warner Super Bowl; and
WHEREAS, In a hard fought contest, the Greene County Panther Midget
Team defeated the Albany Mallers Midget Team, 14-13, at Bleeker Stadium
in Albany, New York, to capture the 2009 Capital District Pop Warner
Super Bowl; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Lewis Jobson and his team of outstand-
ing 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 Greene County
Panther Midget Team have clearly made a contribution to the spirit 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 the Greene County
Panther Midget 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 Greene County Panther Midget Team; its members: Jordan
Brantley, Anthony Gjergji, Jr., Nigel Gray, Daniel Green, Asa Higgins,
Alex Jobson, Mitchell Kazanjian, Michael Krajeski, Kyle Lyles, Harley
Marsh, Walter Mayo, Michael McIntyre, Logan Mudge, Steven O'Toole,
Cameron Overbaugh, Shameer Peterson, Juliano Rosado, Travis Rummo-Faulk-
ner, Caleb Segura, Lucas Severo, Logan Smith, Nicholas Tritto, Zachery
Vosburgh, Shaquille Walker, El'Shamaii Wynn, Cody Zibura; Assistant
Coaches: Janeiro Brantley, James Chapman, Kyle Lyles and Frank Zibura;
and Head Coach Lewis Jobson; upon the occasion of capturing the 2009
Capital District Pop Warner Super Bowl; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Greene County Panther Midget Team.