LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the 2011 Hornell High School
Varsity Football Team upon the occasion of capturing its third straight
New York State Class B 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 Sunday, November 27, 2011, the Hornell High School Varsity
Football Team captured the New York State Public High School Athletic
Association Class B title on Ernie Davis Legends Field at the Carrier
Dome in Syracuse, New York, by defeating Croton Harmon 22-6; and
WHEREAS, In winning their third consecutive New York State Class B
Football Championship, the Red Raiders of Hornell High School put an
exclamation mark on Head Football Coach Gene Mastin's exceptional
28-year career; he will retire with an outstanding career record of
240-75-5; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 Hornell High School Varsity Football Team was the
first team in Class B and the 4th team overall in New York State to
achieve a "3-peat" championship performance since the tournament was
begun in 1993; and
WHEREAS, During its championship 2011 season, the Red Raiders of
Hornell High School compiled a perfect 13-0 record and completed a 39
game winning streak; the team was ranked Number 1 in New York State and
Number 5 in the Nation for active winning streaks; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the 2011 Hornell High School Varsity Football
Team was the recipient of the Rochester Chapter of Certified Football
Officials Sportsmanship Award for Livingston County; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Gene Mastin and his coaching staff,
skilled and inspirational mentors, respected for their ability to devel-
op potential into excellence; and
WHEREAS, The team's overall record was 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 2011 Hornell High School Varsity Foot-
ball Team, from the opening game of the season to capturing its third
straight Class B championship, 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, Head Coach Gene Mastin and his coaching staff have done a
superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring the 2011 Hornell High
School Varsity Football Team members toward their goals; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment; Head Coach Gene Mastin, his coaching staff, and the
Hornell High School Varsity Football 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 2011 Hornell High School Varsity Football Team; its

members: Christian Acor, Brendan Buisch, Jake Perno, Kiel Davis, Andrew
Cappadonia, Rich Harkenrider, Dominic Scavo (Captain), Trevor Stiles,
Zach Poorman, Justin Kelleher, Scott McKibben (Captain), James Cipriano,
Julian Reinhart, Nik DeGaetano, Luke Morgan, Matt Mauro, Jake Mazzatti,
Matt Smith, Zack Oyer, Zack Bacon (Captain), Mark Henry, Pat Deebs,
Dylan Carlton, Daylan Wetherbee, Pat Matacale, Garrett McDaniels, Dustin
Johnson, Dan D'Apice, William Greenthal, Matt Lemmon, Brandon Cavalier,
Dustin Romanos (Captain), Jon Peace, Sean Terry, Dustin Shaut, Conner
Eveland, and Tyler Ormbsby; and Head Coach Gene Mastin and his coaching
staff on their third straight New York State Class B championship and
outstanding undefeated season; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members and coaching staff of the 2011 Hornell High
School Varsity Football Team.