LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating John S. Burke Catholic student-
athlete Zach Rufer upon his selection as the Varsity845 Boys Basketball
Player of the Year

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, For 2011-2012, Zach Rufer led Burke Catholic to the semi-
finals of the Class B state tournament; he averaged 15 points, six
assists, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 steals in the regular season and averaged
19 points in the postseason; and
WHEREAS, Zach Rufer, who repeats as the Varsity845 Boys Basketball
Player of the Year, earned the award last season, in part, for his scor-
ing ability; however, after Burke Catholic graduated all of its starters
from last year's Class B state championship team, coach Doug Janeczko
needed Zach to switch from super shooting guard to unselfish combo
guard; and
WHEREAS, With his super talent, Zach Rufer will play for Division 1
Lafayette College in the Patriot League in the fall; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by Zach Rufer is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Doug Janeczko, a skilled and inspirational
tutor, respected for his ability to develop potential into excellence;
and
WHEREAS, Zach Rufer's overall record is outstanding; he was loyally
and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the communi-
ty at large; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his parents, John and Sherri,
and his siblings, Megan and John, all of whom feel privileged to be a
part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Zach Rufer has clearly made a contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate student-athlete Zach Rufer on his selection as the
Varsity845 Player of the Year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Zach Rufer.