LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Christian Brothers Academy
Girls Lacrosse Team and Coach Doug Sedgwick upon the occasion of winning
the New York State Class C Girls Lacrosse 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 Christian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team are the
New York State Champions after their 9-8 victory over Mt. Sinai in the
championship game; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by the Christian Brothers Acad-
emy Girls Lacrosse Team is due in great part to the efforts of Coach
Doug Sedgwick and Assistant Coaches Claire Sedgwick, Pat Britton, and
Fran Webster, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their
ability to develop potential into excellence; and
WHEREAS, The Christian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team completed
the season with an outstanding overall record of 20 wins and 3 losses;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Christian Brothers Academy Girls
Lacrosse Team were loyally and enthusiastically supported by family,
fans, friends and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, The Christian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team overcame
early season injuries and rallied behind one another establishing a
sisterhood of athletic ability, good sportsmanship, honor and scholar-
ship, demonstrating that these team players are second to none; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the Christian Brothers Academy
Girls Lacrosse Team have proven themselves to be an unbeatable combina-
tion of talents, reflecting favorably on their school; and
WHEREAS, Participation in athletic competition instills the values of
teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Coach Doug Sedgwick and the
Christian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse 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 the Christian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team; its
members: Allysa Pitonzo, Meghan Hannan, Michelle Wiese, Corey Hucko,
Sophie Racciatti, Caroline Webster, Laena Frechette, Shannon Morris,
Natasha Grant, Marisa Romeo, Julia Ness, Honor Bouman, Kara Dell'uomo,
Rachel Perla, Kailee Letourneau, Melina Martino, Ellie Kelley, Maddy
Calkins, Taylor Poplawski, Courtney Henderson, Caitlin MacConnell,
Taylor Gait, Olivia Pitonzo, and Gabby Carni, on their outstanding
season and overall team record; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Christian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team and to the
aforementioned coaches.