LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the 2010-2011 New York Mills High
School Boys' Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the
NYSPHSAA Class D 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, On Saturday, March 19, 2011, the Marauders of New York Mills
High School captured the New York State Public High School Athletic
Association Class D Boys' Basketball Championship by defeating Coleman
Catholic of Section IX 47-42 at the Glens Falls Civic Center to win
their second State Championship in school history; and
WHEREAS, The New York Mills Marauders advanced to the finals of the
New York State Basketball Championship with a 59-55 win over Chateaugay
of Section X in the state semifinals; and
WHEREAS, One of the most successful basketball programs in Central New
York, the New York Mills Marauders compiled an outstanding 24-0 record
during the 2010-2011 season; in addition to winning the New York State
title, the Marauders won their third consecutive Center State Conference
Championship and third consecutive Section III Class D championship; and
WHEREAS Leading into the Championship game, the Marauders had won 55
of their last 57 games; their only losses during this amazing streak
were to the 2009 and 2010 state champions; and
WHEREAS, During the season, Senior Co-Captain Fred Russ scored his
1,000th point and Coach Adey recorded his 450th career coaching victory;
in his 13 seasons as New York Mill's Head Coach his record is an
outstanding 238- 59, and over his 30 year coaching career his record is
462-156; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Mike Adey, and his talented Assistant
Coaches, Brian Adey, Charlie Ferguson, Mike Keating and John Stevener,
skilled and inspirational mentors, respected for their ability to devel-
op potential into excellence; and
WHEREAS, The 2010-2011 New York Mills High School Boys' Basketball
Team's overall record is outstanding, and the team members were loyally
and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the communi-
ty at large; and
WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the 2010-2011 New York Mills High School
Boys' Basketball Team, from the opening game of the season to its
participation in league play and in the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association championship tournaments, 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 community; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment; Head Coach Mike Adey, his coaching staff, and the 2010-
2011 New York Mills High School Boys' Basketball 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 2010-2011 New York Mills High School Boys' Basketball
Team; its members: Jonathan Ross, Shane Joswick, James Fellone, Nicholas
Etienne, Addison Wolanin, Jacob Kehrli, Richard Matrassi, Cody Mariotti,
Justin Stevener, Matthew Welch, Co-Captain Jeffrey Albright and Co-Cap-
tain Fred Russ, Head Manager Cameron Jennings, Assistant Managers George
Albert, Nathan Hartman, Casey Rice and Joe Topa, Head Coach Mike Adey,
Assistant Coaches Brian Adey, Charlie Ferguson, Mike Keating and John
Stevener on their New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Class D Boys Basketball Championship, their League and Section III cham-
pionships, and their outstanding season and overall team record; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members and coaching staff of the 2010-2011 New York
Mills High School Boys' Basketball Team.